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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauga Manuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauga Manuma!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manuma misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Manuma blocks a leg kick.
Manuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Manuma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trujillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manuma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jose Trujillo has been cut.
Manuma throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Manuma swinging wilding here.
Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuma.
Trujillo motions for Manuma to come forward. Trujillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trujillo cracks the inside of Manuma's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking to land body kicks.
Manuma throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Manuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Trujillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trujillo shoots in and bounces Manuma off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Manuma.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Manuma keeps moving.
Trujillo throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Trujillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trujillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuma wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Trujillo manages to pass to side control.
Trujillo is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauga Manuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuma drops Trujillo with a nice combination! Manuma dives into Trujillo's guard, looking to finish!
Trujillo is rocked!
Trujillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trujillo is looking to sinch up a triangle. Manuma throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trujillo's body to avoid the submission. Trujillo has instead reached around Manuma's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trujillo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Trujillo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Stone has been cut.
The fighters circle, before Shields throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Stone's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Shields lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mike Shields!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Wupass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haydar Hede Hede has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Can Wupass!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wupass as he avoids it easily.
Hede Hede moves in looking to clinch but Wupass pushes him off.
Hede Hede fails to land the takedown.
Wupass throws a hook but Hede Hede blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede shoots in for a double leg but Wupass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haydar Hede Hede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wupass throws a push kick but Hede Hede slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wupass throws a series of punches but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Hede Hede closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wupass circles away.
Hede Hede checks a low kick from Wupass.
Hede Hede blocks a leg kick.
Wupass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hede Hede looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wupass is keeping the position for now.
Wupass keeping moving, preventing Hede Hede from controlling successfully.
Hede Hede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wupass is keeping the position for now.
Hede Hede trying to control the position from guard on top but Wupass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede is really struggling to control Wupass but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wupass is keeping the position for now.
Hede Hede drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wupass dives on top into guard.
Hede Hede is breathing heavily.
Wupass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hede Hede is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wupass stays in close to Hede Hede's body and controls the position.
Wupass trying to control the position from guard on top but Hede Hede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wupass looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wupass being controlled here momentarily.
Hede Hede tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hede Hede trying to keep a closed guard but Wupass is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Can Wupass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wupass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wupass throws a leg kick but Hede Hede moved away.
Wupass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede tries to clinch there but Wupass circles away.
Hede Hede drops his hands momentarily and Wupass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hede Hede closes the distance and clinches up with Wupass, looking for a takedown. Hede Hede pushes Wupass against the ropes but Wupass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hede Hede keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wupass.
No luck for Hede Hede with that takedown attempt.
Hede Hede shoots for a double leg takedown but Wupass sprawls well. He's pushed Hede Hede's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haydar Hede Hede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
A head kick misses from Wupass.
Wupass misses with a wild body shot.
Haydar Hede Hede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wupass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hede Hede was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupass.
Wupass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wupass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede tries to clinch but Wupass moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hede Hede looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wupass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hede Hede at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hede Hede.
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.
Wupass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hede Hede.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wupass as he avoids it easily.
Wupass swats away the attempt to clinch by Hede Hede.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wupass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hede Hede in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Wupass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wupass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hede Hede wants to take a breather but Wupass is having none of it.
Hede Hede is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wupass is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wupass won't allow Hede Hede to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hede Hede working over Wupass with some ground and pound. Wupass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wupass is defending against the submission attempts here by Hede Hede.
Hede Hede is trying to control the action in half guard but Wupass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hede Hede.
Wupass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wupass stuffs the takedown attempt from Hede Hede. Hede Hede gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haydar Hede Hede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wupass lands a nice shot to the body.
Wupass throws a wild body kick that Hede Hede sees coming a mile off.
Can Wupass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede tries to clinch but Wupass moves out of range.
Hede Hede shoots in for a double leg but Wupass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hede Hede wants to clinch.
Hede Hede will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wupass.
Wupass lands a jab to the head.
Hede Hede takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haydar Hede Hede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wupass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Can Wupass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wupass winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Can Wupass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grandmaster Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yip Man might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grandmaster Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
Rage thows a body shot but no joy.
Yip Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yip Man circles away.
Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Yip Man throws a combination that misses
and Rage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rage wants to control from the top but Yip Man keeps moving.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage stands up over Yip Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yip Man is looking to stand up but Rage isn't so interested in that idea.
Yip Man keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yip Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut lands for Yip Man. That snapped Rage's head back.
Rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yip Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yip Man tries to get out of the position.
Rage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yip Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yip Man's head.
Rage is keen to just control but Yip Man is a slippery customer.
Rage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rage stops Yip Man from getting back to his feet.
Rage is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yip Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yip Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yip Man wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yip Man wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.
Yip Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yip Man's waist but Yip Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
Grandmaster Yip Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Yip Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yip Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yip Man's guard.
Yip Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rage is controlling him.
Rage wants to control from the top but Yip Man keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yip Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yip Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rage is working Yip Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rage gets to his feet. Yip Man looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yip Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yip Man but Yip Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yip Man throws a shot from downtown. Rage moves away and avoids it.
Yip Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rage trying to control but Yip Man is having none of it.
Yip Man is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Rage.
Rage unloading with bombs!
Rage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yip Man is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rage landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Rage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yip Man gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip Man is keeping the position for now.
Rage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rage wants to control from the top but Yip Man keeps moving.
Rage stops Yip Man from standing up.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip Man is keeping the position for now.
Rage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yip Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage has a takedown stuffed.
Rage wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Yip Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip Man.
Rage is looking to clinch.
Yip Man misses with an uppercut.
Rage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yip Man defending well though.
Yip Man wants to get back to his feet.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage decides to return to a standing position.
Nice sprawl there from Yip Man as Rage shoots in.
Yip Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rage in his tracks.
Yip Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yip Man is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yip Man is surviving well by controlling Rage's body position as best he can.
Rage looking to control but Yip Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rage working the ground and pound effectively.
Rage trying to control but Yip Man is having none of it.
Rage with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rage trying to control but Yip Man is having none of it.
Rage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yip Man wants to get back to his feet.
Rage scoring with strikes but Yip Man is staying in there.
Yip Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.
Rage landing punches.
Rage swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Rage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Knockers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johny Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Knockers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Knockers prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Knockers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones wants to improve his position but Knockers is controlling well.
Jones is looking to control Knockers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Knockers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to control but Knockers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones tries to roll over but Knockers keeps him under control.
Knockers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones won't allow Knockers to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knockers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knockers.
Jones cracks Knockers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knockers looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Knockers has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Knockers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones cracks Knockers with a good jab.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knockers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones throws a series of punches but Knockers avoids them all with ease.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones wants to clinch.
Knockers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to clinch there but Knockers circles away.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knockers on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knockers's head.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones looks to land a combination. Knockers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johny Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones is looking to clinch but Knockers is avoiding it.
Jones defending well as Knockers loads up on a big left hand.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Knockers does no damage.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Knockers looks gassed!
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Knockers backpedaling.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knockers doesn't seem phased though.
Knockers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Knockers misses the target.
Jones tests Knockers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones catches Knockers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knockers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones wants to clinch up but Knockers keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Knockers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Jones 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.
Jones throws a head kick that Knockers semi-blocks.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knockers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Knockers takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Knockers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knockers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knockers.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones tries to clinch but Knockers moves out of range.
Knockers throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Knockers gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knockers is breathing heavily.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Knockers postures up.
Knockers is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Knockers tries to roll out but it's too tight and Knockers has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortega's choice of entrance music: Hold Your Color - Pendulum. 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
3 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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, Tony Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sinclair has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sinclair there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinclair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortega with a hook.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Ortega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortega throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Ortega lands with a nice body kick.
Ortega is looking to clinch but Sinclair is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sinclair sprawling to the canvas. Ortega follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sinclair hang on?
Sinclair is rocked!
Ortega is taking a breather. Sinclair says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sinclair is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sinclair trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair has Ortega pulled in close to control his posture.
Sinclair trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sinclair.
Sinclair flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Felix Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Ortega lands a shot to the body.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
Sinclair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the ropes.
Ortega leaning against his opponent.
Ortega lands with a short shot to the head.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Ortega.
Ortega looking to stall.
Ortega is pressed up against the ropes. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Ortega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinclair doesn't seem phased though.
Ortega cracks Sinclair with a good jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sinclair. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Sinclair moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Ortega darts in trying to clinch
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortega!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Ortega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sinclair closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sinclair lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Sinclair pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair pushes down on Ortega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sinclair tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.
Sinclair stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Ortega blocks nicely.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sinclair looking to sit in guard and control but Ortega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sinclair trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Ortega trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Ortega wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sinclair dives on top into guard.
Sinclair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Ortega blocks nicely.
Sinclair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Sinclair pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega wants to improve his position but instead Sinclair has moved into half guard.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sinclair dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega wants to clinch
so Sinclair counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sinclair has passed into half guard!
Sinclair is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sinclair trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sinclair would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortega can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortega defending well though.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Ortega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.
Sinclair works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinclair's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ortega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sinclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenks Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony comes to the ring accompanied by T.N.T by AC DC. 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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164 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clarence Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenks Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony lands a jab.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarence Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony wants to clinch.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony instigates a clinch.
Anthony looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Anthony throws an elbow that misses.
Anthony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Anthony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anthony pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Anthony controlling the action here for a moment.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Anthony finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Anthony bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Anthony.
Anthony moves into full mount!
Anthony has control of Jenkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jenkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
Anthony working for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is in no mood to give up.
Anthony is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jenkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jenkins!
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anthony looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jenkins passes into side control.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to stand but Anthony is controlling his head.
Anthony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anthony wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jenkins slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Anthony.
Anthony 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.
Anthony wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Anthony is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Anthony is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Anthony dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anthony shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anthony avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Clarence Anthony has been cut.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Anthony decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anthony is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anthony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jenkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Anthony is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Anthony throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jenkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Anthony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins is controlling Anthony's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anthony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Anthony shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Anthony counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is looking for a kimura but Jenkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anthony to get the leverage.
Jenkins tries to kick Anthony off but Anthony keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anthony wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Anthony is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenkins defends it well.
Anthony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anthony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anthony.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Anthony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Anthony's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Anthony avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Anthony scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Anthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Anthony counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
Anthony shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Anthony's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Anthony.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Anthony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Anthony counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anthony is looking to clinch.
Clarence Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenks Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A right-left combo lands from Anthony.
Anthony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthony throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Anthony counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anthony blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anthony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Anthony counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anthony is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenkins is just riding it out for now. Anthony eventually gives up the hold.
Anthony is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarence Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anthony content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Anthony is controlling him well.
Anthony is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarence Anthony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins is not content to let Anthony control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anthony has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Anthony!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsu Shitzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Spitfire by The Prodigy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matsu Shitzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shitzu fails to land with a series of punches.
Wentworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shitzu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shitzu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Shitzu.
Wentworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shitzu.
Shitzu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shitzu throws a right hand that Wentworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Wentworth also avoids with ease.
Shitzu throws the left hand but Wentworth avoids the punch easily.
Shitzu stuffs the takedown attempt from Wentworth. Wentworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Shitzu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shitzu wants to land a leg kick but Wentworth is out of range.
Shitzu tries to keep at a distance but Wentworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wentworth missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shitzu tries to pull guard but Wentworth won't allow it.
Shitzu fails to pull guard.
Wentworth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shitzu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shitzu.
Shitzu trying to control the position but Wentworth manages to sink in the hooks.
Shitzu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shitzu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shitzu trying to control but Wentworth postures up.
Wentworth prevents Shitzu from improving his position.
Wentworth working Shitzu over with strikes.
Wentworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wentworth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shitzu is refusing to be controlled, as Wentworth sits in half guard.
Wentworth working over Shitzu with some ground and pound. Shitzu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitzu is not content to let Wentworth control the position.
Shitzu is trying to control but Wentworth manages to pass to mount!
Wentworth avoids the attempt from Shitzu to control.
Shitzu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shitzu is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wentworth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentworth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shitzu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wentworth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shitzu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shitzu is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shitzu can't escape the position.
Wentworth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitzu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Shitzu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shitzu tries to hold on but Wentworth postures up.
Wentworth lands a big elbow - Shitzu is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Shitzu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Wentworth!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Lempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen Wings of a Butterfly as his entrance music. Lauri Lempi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lauri Lempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lempi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hansen sprawls well initially but Lempi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Lempi is controlling well.
Lempi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lempi is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.
Hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lempi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Lempi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lempi misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hansen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lempi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
Lempi wants to work for an arm triangle but Hansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lempi is looking for a kimura here.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lempi trying to pass the guard but Hansen defending well.
Lempi is working for a kimura but Hansen is defending it quite comfortably.
Lempi works his way into full mount!
Lempi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Lempi has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansen gets back to half guard.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lempi.
Lempi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lempi is one step ahead there.
Lempi 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.
Hansen is looking for a triangle but Lempi pushes his legs off easily.
Lempi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lempi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lempi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lempi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hansen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lempi's back instead.
Lempi breaks Hansen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hansen is looking for a triangle but Lempi pushes his legs off easily.
Lempi wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lempi is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lempi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen tries to get to full guard but Lempi has control of the leg.
Lempi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lempi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hansen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lempi works to advance to full mount. Hansen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lempi prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Lempi moves to the back position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
I really don't envy Hansen right now.
Hansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lempi working for a choke but Hansen is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lempi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lempi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
Lempi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lempi.
Hansen looking for submissions off his back.
Lempi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hansen is pressing down on Lempi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hansen has his foot on Lempi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lempi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hansen working for a triangle but Lempi defends it easily.
Lempi drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Lempi off! Lempi jumps back into Hansen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lempi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Lempi pushes down on Hansen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lempi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lempi.
Hansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lempi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lempi's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lempi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lempi is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansen.
Lempi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lempi wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Lempi looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lempi is just riding it out for now. Hansen eventually gives up the hold.
Lempi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lempi is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lempi is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansen.
Hansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lempi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lempi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen forces his way into half guard.
Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hansen seems to be working for a kimura but Lempi defends the submission attempt.
Lempi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lempi is retaining full guard.
Hansen won't allow Lempi to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lempi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lempi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lempi's guard.
Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lempi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lempi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hansen!
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lempi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lempi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hansen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lempi tries for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lempi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lempi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hansen sneaks back into half guard.
Lempi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hansen gets full guard.
Lempi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lempi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hansen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lempi's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to break Lempi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lempi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hansen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lempi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hansen.
Lempi breaks Hansen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lempi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lempi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lempi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lempi trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Lempi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lempi scores a takedown into full mount!
Lempi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hansen?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has given up his back. Will we see Lempi going for some submissions?
Hansen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lempi fails to advance to Hansen's back.
Hansen is working to get back to half guard.
Lempi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hansen shrugs it off.
Hansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lempi tries to pass to full mount but Hansen defends it.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lempi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hansen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lempi is defending well. Hansen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lempi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hansen celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Hansen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pope.
A decent looking cross lands there for Friedhelm.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Friedhelm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Pope with a hook.
Friedhelm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pope's hands.
Friedhelm lands a nice shot to the body.
Friedhelm throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Luka Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pope, as that shot connected.
Friedhelm is rocked!
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friedhelm slips a jab from Pope.
Friedhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
Friedhelm tries to move into range but Pope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Friedhelm is still on wobbly legs! Can Pope finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedhelm seems to have recovered his senses.
Friedhelm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Friedhelm misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Pope misses
and Friedhelm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friedhelm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope digs a good hook to Friedhelm's body.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Friedhelm moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Friedhelm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Friedhelm throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedhelm works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Pope throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedhelm misses with a straight left.
Friedhelm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Friedhelm throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope slips under a jab from Friedhelm.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Friedhelm.
Pope slips under a jab from Friedhelm.
A jab from Pope misses.
Pope misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm misses with the combination.
Donk. Pope catches Friedhelm right on the button with a cross.
Pope connects with the punch.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friedhelm doesn't seem bothered though.
Friedhelm blocks a jab.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope misses with a double jab
enabling Friedhelm to counter with a crisp jab.
Friedhelm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Friedhelm.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Friedhelm clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope misses with a hook to the body
and Friedhelm counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Friedhelm to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Friedhelm misses the target.
Friedhelm throws a combination. Pope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friedhelm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Friedhelm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pope.
Pope throws a series of strikes that have Friedhelm backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friedhelm walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
Friedhelm throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a series of punches but Friedhelm avoids them all with ease.
Friedhelm looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
Friedhelm slips a jab and a cross from Pope.
A big left from Friedhelm misses.
Friedhelm connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Pope.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedhelm throws out the jab.
Pope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Friedhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedhelm manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Pope finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Friedhelm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Pope both land. Nice combination.
Pope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Pope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedhelm.
Left hook, right uppercut from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Friedhelm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Friedhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pope sizes up Friedhelm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Friedhelm slips a jab from Pope.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Friedhelm, as that shot connected.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Friedhelm misses.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope scores with a jab to the head.
Friedhelm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friedhelm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pope counters with a three punch combo that has Friedhelm backing up. Friedhelm nods at Pope to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope misses with a combination
and Friedhelm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Friedhelm lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
Friedhelm swinging wilding here.
Nice uppercut lands for Friedhelm. That snapped Pope's head back.
Friedhelm looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope moves out of range as Friedhelm strikes.
Luther Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope lands with a nice combination. Friedhelm backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Friedhelm scores with a nice strike.
Luther Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Friedhelm clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pope lands a jab-cross combination.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedhelm.
Pope defending well as Friedhelm loads up on a big left hand.
Pope swinging wilding here.
Friedhelm throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Friedhelm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedhelm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pope slips under a jab from Friedhelm.
Pope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friedhelm counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pope misses with a jab to the body
and Friedhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm misses with a looping left.
Friedhelm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope with a nice cross.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope slips under a jab from Friedhelm.
Pope throws a body punch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedhelm was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Friedhelm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pope throws a hook but Friedhelm blocks it.
Friedhelm walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
Pope misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
Nice body punch from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pope.
Friedhelm throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedhelm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot
and Pope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedhelm manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Pope dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Friedhelm.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Pope throws a body punch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Pope lands with a shot to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot.
A combination from Friedhelm does no damage.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedhelm throws out the jab.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedhelm throws out the jab.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Friedhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope misses with the combination.
Pope throws a jab when Friedhelm was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Friedhelm is out of range.
Pope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Friedhelm moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Friedhelm's hands.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Friedhelm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pope backs up against the ropes.
Friedhelm lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Friedhelm!
Pope scores with a shot to the body.
Friedhelm scores with a shot to the body.
Friedhelm throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope lands a jab to Friedhelm's midsection.
Pope looks to land a combination but Friedhelm avoids it well.
Pope swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Friedhelm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Friedhelm connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Friedhelm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friedhelm throws a big shot that misses.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Friedhelm misses.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedhelm.
Pope throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedhelm.
Friedhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friedhelm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Friedhelm looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedhelm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm misses with a straight left.
Friedhelm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pope.
Friedhelm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friedhelm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pope doesn't seem bothered though.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Friedhelm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Pope counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pope lands with a nice body punch.
Pope misses the body punch
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pope throws a series of punches but Friedhelm avoids them all with ease.
Friedhelm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
Luther Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedhelm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Friedhelm - just one landing.
Friedhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope throws a combination that misses
and Friedhelm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Friedhelm misses with a wild body shot.
Friedhelm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friedhelm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pope blocks a jab.
Friedhelm takes one on the button.
Pope looks to land a combination. Friedhelm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luka Friedhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friedhelm on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pope has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Pope!
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