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BFC 29: He'e Nalu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tupax Sugar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lug Lamfada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupax Sugar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tupax Sugar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lug Lamfada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamfada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamfada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sugar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamfada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lamfada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamfada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sugar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamfada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sugar.
Sugar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamfada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamfada is trying to keep Sugar in close.
Lamfada pulls Sugar in to control the position.
Lamfada keeping full guard, as Sugar tries to pass.
Sugar is working hard here to advance position.
Lamfada trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamfada tries to close the distance and clinch but Sugar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sugar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sugar drops back looking for a leg! Lamfada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lamfada manages to kick Sugar off! Sugar jumps back into Lamfada's guard.
Sugar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamfada's head.
Lamfada keeping full guard, as Sugar tries to pass.
Lamfada looking for a triangle here. Sugar is fighting it but it looks tight! Lamfada pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sugar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lug Lamfada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rentas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rentas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rentas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rentas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rentas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coleman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Rentas gets a takedown into half guard.
Rentas trying to advance position but Coleman counters by regaining guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rentas.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Rentas is having none of it.
Rentas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rentas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Rentas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Rentas stops Coleman from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rentas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Rentas wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rentas moves away.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rentas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coleman scores with a one two! Rentas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rentas shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Coleman.
Coleman throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rentas momentarily.
Rentas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coleman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rentas looks gassed!
Rentas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coleman with a nice cross.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Rentas avoids it well.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
Ray Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rentas slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Rentas. Rentas gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rentas.
Coleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman catches Rentas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coleman lands a jab.
Coleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rentas at a distance.
Coleman throws a chopping leg kick but Rentas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Rentas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coleman with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rentas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rentas checks a leg kick.
Rentas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rentas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coleman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman cracks Rentas with an open hand slap.
Coleman catches Rentas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coleman scores with a nice head shot.
Coleman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Coleman catches Rentas right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Coleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman scores with a three punch combo!
Rentas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coleman.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman connects with a looping right hand.
Rentas fails with the takedown.
Rentas avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
Rentas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Ray Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rentas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rentas walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rentas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rentas is breathing heavily.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
Ray Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.
The crowd cheers as Coleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rentas doesn't seem phased though.
Rentas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman lands with a nice combination. Rentas backs away looking to recover.
Rentas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coleman.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coleman clobbers Rentas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Coleman lands a nice hook to Rentas's body. Rentas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman digs a good body shot into Rentas's ribs.
Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rentas can do to turn this around?
Coleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Coleman lands with an overhand left.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Rentas should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to chop away at Rentas's legs.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman stalks Rentas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rentas's face. Rentas staggers backwards, shaken.
Coleman lands a body shot.
Coleman cracks the inside of Rentas's front leg.
Coleman lands a right hook to the body.
Coleman thows a leg kick but Rentas checks it
and Rentas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coleman works the jab nicely.
Coleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coleman cracks Rentas with an open hand slap.
Ray Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman lands a jab.
A jab from Coleman finds it's way through Rentas's defenses.
Rentas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Rentas moves out of range.
Rentas takes one on the button.
Coleman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Coleman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coleman lands a body shot.
Coleman scores with a jab.
Rentas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rentas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coleman, as that shot connected.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
Rentas checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Coleman.
Coleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rentas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coleman throws a series of strikes that have Rentas backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a body shot.
Coleman digs a good hook to Rentas's body.
Rentas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coleman lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman jabs Rentas right on the nose. Rentas blinks but takes it well.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Rentas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coleman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coleman throws a combination. Rentas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Coleman.
Coleman lands a jab.
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Coleman.
Coleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rentas in his tracks.
Coleman works the jab nicely.
Coleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rentas's hands.
Coleman catches Rentas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
Coleman with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coleman.
Rentas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rentas on the side of the head.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman wants to slow Rentas down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Coleman as he connects with a hook.
Coleman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rentas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Coleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rentas doesn't seem phased though.
Rentas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rentas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Coleman.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rentas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Rentas avoids them all with ease.
Coleman jabs at Rentas's body.
Coleman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Coleman cracks the inside of Rentas's front leg.
Coleman lands a with a good body shot.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rentas is out of range and Coleman settles back down.
Coleman stalks Rentas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rentas's face. Rentas staggers backwards, shaken.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rentas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Rentas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rentas is able to avoid easily.
Coleman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rentas slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman stuns Rentas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman cracks Rentas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rentas takes one on the button.
Rentas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
A shot to de liver by Coleman. Beautiful body shot.
Coleman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a punch to the head.
Rentas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rentas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rentas has time to react.
Rentas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coleman.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman cracks Rentas with an open hand slap.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Coleman - just one landing.
Coleman lands a head shot.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Coleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rentas doesn't seem phased though.
Coleman throws a one two combo.
Rentas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rentas backs up against the cage.
Coleman lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rentas ducks right into an uppercut from Coleman.
Coleman throws a series of strikes that have Rentas backpedaling.
Coleman works over Rentas's head and body with a nice combination.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rentas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman digs a good body shot into Rentas's ribs.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman tests Rentas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rentas. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coleman digs a good hook to Rentas's body.
Frank Rentas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coleman scores with a one two! Rentas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coraje Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coraje Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rage is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Rage into the cage.
A short right from Barnes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Rage.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Coraje Rage has been cut.
Rage looks gassed!
Barnes avoiding damage.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes lands an elbow that stopped Rage in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rage is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands a big knee to the head and Rage goes down! Barnes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan comes to the cage accompanied by ''In The Air Tonight'' by Nonpoint. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Titan throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Titan misses with a wild combination.
Titan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Titan duly obliges.
Titan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Titan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Lance Titan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Titan wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Titan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Titan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair connects with a couple of short punches.
Titan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sinclair is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Titan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sinclair's back instead.
Titan keeps control of the position as Sinclair tries to break free.
Sinclair is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sinclair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Titan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sinclair wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sinclair regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titan's back!
Titan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Titan is looking to improve his position but Sinclair isn't that keen on the idea.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinclair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sinclair lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sinclair landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sinclair scoring with strikes but Titan is staying in there.
Titan is rocked!
Sinclair looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Titan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boss Life. Dave Bautista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Galindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Galindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galindo throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Galindo sizes up Bautista with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galindo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Jab, jab by Galindo - just one landing.
Galindo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Galindo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Galindo.
Bautista waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Galindo.
Bautista misses with a hook to the body
and Galindo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galindo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bautista wants to get back to his feet but Galindo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo throws a big right hand that misses.
Galindo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bautista holds on and takes a little breather.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galindo moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Galindo is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Galindo's shoulder, as Galindo tries to avoid the shot.
Galindo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dave Bautista has been cut.
Galindo scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Galindo's head but Galindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista tries to bum rush Galindo with a series of wild strikes but Galindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista misses with a head kick.
Dave Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista connects with a right hand. Galindo shakes it off.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bautista looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bautista tries to clinch but Galindo is having none of it.
Galindo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bautista tries to clinch but Galindo is having none of it.
Bautista gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galindo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galindo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galindo throwing strikes from guard but Bautista blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Galindo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bautista pulls Galindo in to control the position.
Galindo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galindo throwing strikes from guard but Bautista blocks nicely.
Galindo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bautista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galindo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista takes the fight into the clinch.
Bautista holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bautista throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bautista misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Galindo.
Galindo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bautista walks away with a smile on his face. Galindo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Galindo scores with a jab.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galindo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bautista!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galindo lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Galindo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galindo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galindo looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bautista.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galindo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick and Galindo moves out of range easily.
Galindo gets the takedown into side control.
Galindo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bautista struggling a bit here.
Galindo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista parries the strikes from Galindo easily there. Galindo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bautista to escape.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Galindo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Galindo working the ground and pound but Bautista is defending the strikes.
Galindo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bautista is avoiding damage well.
Galindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Bautista 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galindo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galindo gets a takedown into half guard.
Bautista pushes Galindo off looking to stand but Galindo dives back in and keeps control.
Galindo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bautista doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galindo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galindo looks to land a strike but Bautista avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Galindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galindo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bautista manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Galindo has Bautista in his guard.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galindo is keeping the position for now.
Justin Galindo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galindo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bautista controls the pace.
Galindo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bautista must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galindo is striking but Bautista is not phased and passes to half guard.
Galindo looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Bautista blocks the strikes from Galindo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galindo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bautista.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bautista, right into the meat.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galindo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galindo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bautista's guard.
Galindo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
Galindo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galindo has gone for a leg lock! Bautista slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galindo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Galindo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Bautista.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Galindo.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Galindo's head back.
Bautista tries to clinch
and Galindo counters with a takedown into side control.
Bautista defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Galindo.
Galindo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galindo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galindo is trying to ground and pound but Bautista uses the momentary lack of control by Galindo to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista is refusing to be controlled, as Galindo sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista is looking to control Galindo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bautista avoid being mounted?
Galindo controlling the action here.
Galindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bautista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista trying to control from the bottom.
Galindo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bautista throws a right hand that Galindo ducks under and follows up with a left that Galindo also avoids with ease.
Galindo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galindo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Galindo 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galindo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galindo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Galindo is proving a slippery customer.
Galindo postures up in Bautista's guard and throws a big left but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista is adopting a defensive guard.
Galindo throws and elbow that misses. Bautista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galindo's guard. Nice move by Bautista!
Galindo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Galindo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Galindo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bautista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dave Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bautista would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bautista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Galindo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galindo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Galindo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swearengen comes to the cage accompanied by Deadwood by David Schwartz. Luther Pope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope looks to land a left hand but Swearengen moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Pope.
Swearengen slips under a jab.
Pope lands with a right and another and another! Swearengen is in big trouble! Pope lands again and this time it's lights out for Swearengen! A quality knockout there for Pope.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luther Pope!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Desperado shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Desperado.
Desperado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Desperado.
Desperado scores with a punch to the head.
Desperado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desperado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Desperado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson tries to buck Desperado off but Desperado is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Desperado stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Desperado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Desperado.
Johnson scores with a one two! Desperado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desperado.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Desperado.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Desperado.
Desperado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desperado shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Desperado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Desperado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Desperado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desperado throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Desperado.
Desperado shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Desperado throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Desperado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Desperado is breathing heavily.
Desperado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Desperado misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Desperado backing up. Desperado nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Desperado walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Desperado misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Desperado was not able to check.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Desperado's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson scores with a jab. Desperado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Desperado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ted Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desperado misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desperado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Desperado 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Desperado walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Desperado jabs at Johnson's body.
Desperado shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desperado throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desperado throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Desperado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Desperado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desperado throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Desperado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Desperado.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Desperado is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Desperado has been cut.
Desperado throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Desperado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Desperado - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ted Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Slaughterhouse-Move On as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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255 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Maloney connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie slips under a jab from Maloney.
Maloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Maloney lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves out of range as Maloney strikes.
Maloney throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Maloney lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Maloney lands with a slapping head kick.
Maloney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maloney scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maloney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cohen Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Maloney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maloney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Maloney.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Maloney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maloney pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney lands a high kick!
Maloney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maloney swinging wilding here.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense.
Maloney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie looks gassed!
Maloney swinging wilding here.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maloney misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maloney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maloney misses with a body kick.
Jab by Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Maloney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Maloney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Maloney lands a front kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maloney.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Maloney misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Maloney sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maloney lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maloney scores with a head kick.
Maloney jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Maloney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maloney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maloney.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maloney throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Maloney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Maloney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Maloney.
Maloney cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Donk. Maloney catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie defending well as Maloney loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Maloney throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Maloney misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Maloney does no damage.
Maloney throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Maloney throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as Maloney throws a body kick.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Maloney sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Maloney sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maloney here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Maloney lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maloney, as that shot connected.
Maloney's corner calls for a 1-2. Maloney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Maloney lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie slips under a jab from Maloney.
Maloney thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maloney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maloney throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Cohen Maloney is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maloney. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Jab, jab by Maloney - just one landing.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Maloney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Maloney lands with a slapping head kick.
Maloney misses with a kick to the body.
Maloney lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Maloney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maloney lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Maloney.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Maloney misses.
Gracie slips a jab from Maloney.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Maloney sprawls well.
Maloney lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maloney lands a high kick!
Maloney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Maloney tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maloney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Maloney lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Maloney thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney connects with a jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maloney lands a front kick.
Maloney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Maloney connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maloney - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maloney. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maloney scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Maloney.
Maloney misses with an uppercut.
Maloney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maloney lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maloney connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Maloney misses with a two punch combination.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maloney.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maloney throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Maloney.
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Maloney tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Maloney instigates a clinch.
Maloney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maloney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maloney's waist but Maloney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Cohen Maloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davi Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maloney but Maloney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maloney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maloney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maloney lands a with a good body shot.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maloney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cohen Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maloney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Maloney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Lempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen Burning Heart as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lauri Lempi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lempi shoots in and bounces Balboa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Lempi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lempi scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lempi trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lempi wants to pass the guard but Balboa is keeping the position.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Lempi from controlling successfully.
Balboa controlling the position.
Lempi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lempi wants to pass the guard but Balboa is keeping the position.
Lempi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lempi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Balboa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Lempi feints and as Balboa raises his hands in defense, Lempi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lempi throws and elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lempi's guard. Nice move by Balboa!
Lempi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lempi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lempi's guard.
Lempi looking for a sweep. Not yet Lempi, not yet.
Lempi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lempi is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Lempi keeps moving.
Balboa wants to stand but Lempi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balboa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lempi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lempi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balboa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lempi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balboa missing with punches from the bottom.
Lempi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.
Lempi 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.
Balboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balboa is trying to stand up here but Lempi is controlling him well.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Balboa is trying to stand back up but Lempi is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lempi tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa thows a body shot but no joy.
Lempi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lempi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lempi shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Lempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lempi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Lempi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robbie Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lempi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Lauri Lempi has been cut.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Lempi's ribs.
Balboa lands a right hook to the body.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Lempi misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa lands a with a good body shot.
That's four 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!
Balboa 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.
Balboa thuds a left hand into Lempi's body.
Balboa tests Lempi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lempi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lempi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Balboa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balboa.
Lempi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa cracks Lempi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lempi falls backwards against the cage. Balboa follows up with more strikes that drop Lempi to his knees. Balboa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lempi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Balboa!
Robbie Balboa is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
P I tries to clinch up.
P I rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
P I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, P I scores with a nice short uppercut.
P I tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes prevents a body shot from P I.
Hughes is looking to control P I's arms but P I gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
P I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P I lands a body punch.
P I presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
P I misses with some punches.
P I scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from P I.
A hook to the body from P I.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
P I fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes looking to stall.
P I digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
P I is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
P I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
P I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
P I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from P I.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
P I tries for a takedown but Hughes manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
P I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but P I gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
A hook to the body from P I.
P I manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
P I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
P I is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
P I controlling Hughes's posture.
Hughes trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
P I is controlling Hughes's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
P I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
P I throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
P I looking to control.
P I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
P I controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from P I.
P I looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hughes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
P I is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
P I is looking for a triangle here but Hughes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hughes happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
P I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
P I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P I was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
P I slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
P I tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and P I has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from P I and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
P I tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
P I scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I lands a body punch.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by P I as Hughes tries to tie him up.
P I manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
P I wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
P I looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but P I is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stand up but P I has a hold of him and won't allow it.
P I tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
P I moves into full guard.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
P I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
P I slips nicely into half guard.
P I tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
P I is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
P I is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but P I is one step ahead there.
P I sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
P I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and P I counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
P I trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
P I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
P I trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
P I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Still in half guard, P I seems content to control.
P I seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! P I seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from P I.
Hughes looks to land a combination but P I avoids it well.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from P I.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P I.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and P I counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
P I lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes looking to stall.
P I lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
P I cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
P I tries for a takedown. No joy.
P I digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
P I lands a body punch in the clinch.
P I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P I lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from P I.
A short right hand to the side of the head by P I.
P I drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes misses the jab.
P I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but P I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P I tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is looking to clinch.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from P I misses.
Hughes throws a right and a left that P I avoids nicely.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
P I showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
P I fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and P I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
P I fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
P I scores with a punch to the head.
P I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but P I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes throws a series of punches but P I moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a combination
enabling P I to counter with a crisp jab.
P I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hughes feints and as P I raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
P I controlling the position.
P I working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
P I trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
P I tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.
P I is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and P I moves into the clinch.
Magnum P I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
P I works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
P I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
P I pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
P I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
P I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
P I lands with a right to the head.
P I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, P I scores with a nice short uppercut.
P I gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
P I is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
P I is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. P I eventually gives up the hold.
P I trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
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.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from P I.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and P I moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from P I.
A short right hand to the side of the head by P I.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from P I.
P I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
P I lands a body punch in the clinch.
P I lands a nice shot to the body.
P I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for P I.
P I digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
P I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P I works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
P I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
P I lands a shot to the body.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
A right hook to the body lands for P I.
Nice body punch from P I - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from P I as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from P I.
P I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
P I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
P I works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
P I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
P I is working Hughes over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from P I.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P I digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
P I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
P I scores with a nice hook to the head.
P I lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and P I counters by clinching up.
P I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P I is leaning against Hughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
P I fails to pull guard.
P I has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from P I.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from P I.
P I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent P I's takedown attempt.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
P I lands with a short shot to the head.
P I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P I gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P I trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
P I seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
P I trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
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.
Hughes wants to sweep here but P I controlling him for the moment.
P I wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P I moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and P I counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hughes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
P I goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hughes is on top in guard.
P I has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
P I trying to control the position.
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.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from P I.
P I wants to control the position but Hughes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P I is trying to get back to full guard.
P I gets full guard.
Hughes won't allow P I to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnum P I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got P I 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnum P I!
Magnum P I is the new welterweight champion!
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