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BFC 37: PI vs Wood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Tomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin comes to the cage accompanied by Helloween - Power. Tomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rising Empire. Akio Tomi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Tomi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomi tries to clinch up but Zenin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomi misses with a kick to the body.
Tomi tries to clinch there but Zenin circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tomi.
Tomi dives in and grabs Zenin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zenin pushes down on Tomi's head and hops out.
Zenin leaves Tomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Zenin.
Zenin misses with a body shot.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zenin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zenin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomi.
Tomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zenin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladimir Zenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Tomi.
Zenin checks a leg kick.
No luck for Tomi with that takedown attempt.
Zenin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomi tries to clinch up but Zenin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomi tries to clinch there but Zenin circles away.
Tomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomi walks into a straight right hand from Zenin.
Zenin looks for the body kick but Tomi saw that one coming.
Zenin moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomi.
Zenin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomi backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Zenin.
Zenin connects with a right hand. Tomi shakes it off.
Tomi tries to clinch up but Zenin circles away and keeps his distance.
Zenin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomi looks gassed!
Tomi avoids the body shot from Zenin.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Zenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zenin tests Tomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Zenin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Zenin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomi at a distance.
Tomi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zenin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tomi.
Zenin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zenin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Zenin - just one landing.
Tomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akio Tomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenin throws a series of strikes that have Tomi backpedaling.
Tomi is rocked!
Tomi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Zenin finish him?
Zenin scores with a nice strike.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Zenin! Tomi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Zenin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lug Lamfada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson. 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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163 lbs
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155 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
3 - 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, Lug Lamfada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamfada moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamfada pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman tries to circle away but Lamfada has him pinned against the cage.
Lamfada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamfada tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman avoids the damage to the body.
Lamfada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamfada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Lamfada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Lamfada lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ray Coleman has been cut.
Lamfada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamfada backwards.
Lamfada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman avoiding damage as Lamfada throws knees to the body.
Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamfada backwards.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lamfada walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lamfada is defended easily by Coleman.
Jab from Coleman.
Coleman cracks Lamfada with an open hand slap.
No luck for Lamfada with that takedown attempt.
Coleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamfada is rocked!
Coleman drops Lamfada with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lamfada! Coleman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Coleman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gnocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Taika Lono has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taika Lono seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Gnocci!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lono defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gnocci.
Lono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lono scores with a punch to the head.
Lono throws a nice looking combination but Gnocci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gnocci drops his hands momentarily and Lono takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lono has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gnocci misses with a knee to the head.
Lono blocks the elbow strike.
Lono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gnocci keeps control of Lono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Lono as Gnocci shoots in.
Gnocci looks for a takedown but Lono sprawls well.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Gnocci.
Lono lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taika Lono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lono tries to clinch up but Gnocci circles away and keeps his distance.
Lono thuds a left hand into Gnocci's body.
Lono scores with a sloppy right hand. Gnocci should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Lono misses.
Lono takes a swing at Gnocci's ribcage but misses.
Lono scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gnocci in his tracks.
Lono jabs Gnocci right on the nose. Gnocci blinks but takes it well.
Gnocci tries to clinch but Lono is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lono connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gnocci momentarily.
Gnocci is rocked!
Taika Lono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lono lands with a right and another and another! Gnocci is in big trouble! Lono lands again and this time it's lights out for Gnocci! A quality knockout there for Lono.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taika Lono!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean MonRoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MonRoe has chosen Breaking Benjamins - Wish I May as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean MonRoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slash avoids a kick to the body.
MonRoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slash.
MonRoe cracks Slash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MonRoe.
MonRoe throws a right and a left that Slash avoids nicely.
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.
Slash is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches MonRoe flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! MonRoe is out cold! Slash holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cono Slash!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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211 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah CD!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a nice looking combination but CD bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power drops CD with a left right combo! Power follows him down to the ground into side control.
CD is rocked!
It looks like Noah CD has been cut.
Power has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
CD is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
CD slips a straight right by Power.
CD seems to have recovered his senses.
CD buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power drops CD with a left and a right! Oh, CD is hurt - Power dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power stands up.
Power swinging wilding here.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
CD lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power swings for the body but CD moves out of range.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power misses with a body shot.
CD connects with a crisp jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CD can pounce on him.
CD throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD throws a nice outside leg kick.
CD scores with a head kick.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
CD dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
CD lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
CD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
CD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for CD.
A nice inside leg kick there by CD. That's going to slow Power down.
Power drops his hands momentarily and CD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
CD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CD throws a good cross that connects.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
CD drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
CD manages to break the clinch.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Power really felt that one!
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power drops his hands momentarily and CD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
CD dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
CD goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
CD scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
CD lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
CD lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
CD lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power scores with a one two! CD had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for CD.
CD feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. CD should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by CD there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
CD scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by CD there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for CD.
CD moves into range and clinches up with Power.
CD breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CD counters with a body kick that stops Power in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD scores with a push kick.
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
CD with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power throws a leg kick
and CD counters with a good, hard body kick but Power shrugs it off.
CD 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.
A punch combination from Power misses.
CD thumps Power with a low kick.
CD lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power works over CD's head and body with a nice combination.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
CD throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CD moves out of range of the strikes.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
CD lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
CD throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
CD is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Power had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Power misses with a combination
and CD counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
CD closes the distance and clinches.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CD has him pressed against the cage.
CD lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
CD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CD lands a slapping body shot.
CD lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power tries to bum rush CD with a series of wild strikes but CD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Power.
Power misses with a combination
and CD counters with a nice leg kick.
CD looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CD circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
CD dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
CD throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noah CD seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
CD throws a nice head kick!
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CD takes one on the chin but seems OK.
CD darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Knees to the body from CD.
CD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick there by CD.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by CD there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CD, right into the meat.
Power throws a body punch but CD moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD tries to clinch up.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CD can pounce on him.
CD scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
CD moves out of range as Power strikes.
CD tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
CD clinches.
A hook to the body from CD.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
CD comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CD has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by CD.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. CD looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
CD tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
CD plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Power works over CD's head and body with a nice combination.
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
CD on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract CD.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
CD moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for CD.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a double jab
and CD counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Power is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Power looks to land a body kick but CD moved away.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from CD.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. CD darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by CD!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CD takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from CD.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by CD.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD lands a head kick. Power smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power connects with a jab.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CD.
CD uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
CD lands a high kick!
CD loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
CD clinches with his opponent.
Power prevents CD from breaking the clinch.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CD is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power 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 CD has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from CD and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CD looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
CD takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power misses with a double jab.
CD blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power throws a right hand that CD ducks under and follows up with a left that CD also avoids with ease.
CD with a nice cross.
CD tries to clinch up.
Power throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CD looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
CD slips a jab from Power.
CD cracks Power with a good jab.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power tries to score with a low kick but CD moves his leg out of the way.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from CD.
Power avoids the body shot from CD.
CD dodges the punch combination from Power.
The fight stays on the outside here - CD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power tries to bum rush CD with a series of wild strikes but CD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CD scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power walks into a stiff left hand from CD.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD blocks a low kick nicely.
CD scores with a kick to the midsection.
CD thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
Power scores with a jab. CD acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from CD - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says CD. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
CD throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
CD lands a high kick!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
CD wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. CD darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CD has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power tries to break free but CD pushes him back against the cage.
CD prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CD has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body.
CD presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
CD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CD missing with knees to the body.
CD prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but CD won't allow it.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
CD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Power tries to circle away but CD has him pinned against the cage.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CD landing knees to the body.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
CD manages to break the clinch.
CD has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
CD scoring well with a low kick there.
CD with a jab.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Power duly obliges.
CD throws a body kick that misses.
Power scores with a body shot.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
A jab from Power misses.
Power misses with a looping right.
CD defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
CD bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. CD checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
CD throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
CD misses with a body kick.
Power lands a head shot.
CD cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power tests CD's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power throws a front kick aimed at CD's knee but CD avoids it well.
CD takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Power.
CD scores with a kick to the body.
Power digs a good body shot into CD's ribs.
CD rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power working hard to break the clinch.
CD prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
CD lands with a light punch inside.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but CD has double underhooks.
CD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power thows a leg kick but CD checks it
and CD counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of CD 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
CD thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah CD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah CD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got CD 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... Noah CD!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca has chosen AC/DC: Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Cohen Maloney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 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 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Cohen Maloney has been cut.
Barca misses with the combination.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maloney moves away.
Barca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maloney circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca misses with a two punch combination.
Barca throws a right hand that Maloney ducks under and follows up with a left that Maloney also avoids with ease.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Maloney lands with a nice body kick.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maloney.
Barca looks gassed!
Maloney avoids the body shot from Barca.
Barca misses with an uppercut.
Maloney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maloney fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Maloney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maloney.
Maloney darts in and clinches Barca up against the cage.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Barca is blocking nicely.
Maloney manages to break the clinch.
Barca connects with a single shot there.
Maloney thuds his shin into the meat of Barca's side.
Maloney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barca's head.
Maloney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barca is fending him off so far but Maloney persists. Nope, Barca circles away and we're back to standing.
Barca misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maloney moves into the clinch successfully.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but Barca blocks it.
Maloney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Barca is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Barca is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney scores a nice knee to the body.
Maloney tries to land knees in the clinch but Barca avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney manages to break the clinch.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maloney lands an overhand right.
Barca slaps away a takedown attempt from Maloney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Maloney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maloney wants to clinch.
Barca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maloney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maloney moves away from the strike by Barca.
Barca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney moves into the clinch.
Maloney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barca wants to stall.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maloney has Barca pressed against the cage, preventing Barca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maloney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Barca blocks with his arms.
Maloney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maloney lands a good knee to the midsection. Barca won't want to take too many of those.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Barca blocks with his arms.
Maloney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barca breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Barca misses with a straight right.
Maloney closes the distance and clinches.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barca's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
Maloney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Barca is trying to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling him.
Maloney trying to land knees to the body.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Barca blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Barca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maloney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maloney rather than just go for the knockout.
Barca walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Barca.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barca is trying to defend but Maloney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maloney not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maloney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range.
Barca scores with a hook.
Barca throws a right hand that Maloney ducks under and follows up with a left that Maloney also avoids with ease.
Barca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maloney has managed to clinch.
Barca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maloney prevents Barca from breaking the clinch.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barca is breathing heavily.
Maloney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maloney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barca blocks it with crossed arms.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Barca blocks with his arms.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
Barca tries to circle away but Maloney has him pinned against the cage.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barca throws a hook but Maloney blocks it.
Maloney lands a jab to the nose.
Barca just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca misses with a looping right.
Maloney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maloney scores a takedown into full mount!
Maloney controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Maloney controlling the position easily from mount.
Maloney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maloney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barca for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barca is trying to escape the mount.
Barca holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maloney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maloney landing strikes from the mount and Barca is in trouble!
Maloney fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maloney is landing with some decent strikes but Barca is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney punching from mount but Barca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maloney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maloney controlling his opponent.
Maloney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Maloney's attempts to control the action.
Maloney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maloney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barca?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barca is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barca thows a body shot but no joy.
Maloney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barca's guard.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Maloney 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.
Barca wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maloney manages to pass to side control.
Maloney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maloney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maloney tries to pass to full mount but Barca defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney works his way into full mount!
Maloney controlling his opponent.
Maloney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maloney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barca?
Maloney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barca's face.
Maloney controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Barca throws a big shot that misses.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca swinging wilding here.
Maloney gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maloney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maloney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barca's face.
Barca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barca has had enough of the clinch but Maloney keeps him there for the moment.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Barca is blocking nicely.
Maloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maloney has him pressed against the cage.
Barca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maloney has him pressed against the cage.
Barca looking to stall.
Barca managing to block the knees to the body from Maloney.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barca breaks from the clinch.
Barca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maloney circles away quickly and effectively.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maloney shoots for a takedown but Barca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cohen Maloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Maloney moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barca is defending well for now.
Maloney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maloney breaks the clinch.
Maloney closes the distance and pushes Barca back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cohen Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maloney 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... Cohen Maloney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viher Peukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girevoy Khan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Viher Peukku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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24
225 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viher Peukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Girevoy Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peukku tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan throws a jab when Peukku was well out of range.
Khan throws a series of punches but Peukku moves out of range.
Peukku moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan takes a swing at Peukku's ribcage but misses.
Peukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peukku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Peukku moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Girevoy Khan has been cut.
Peukku lands a damaging elbow.
Peukku gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peukku looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peukku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Peukku improves position.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Peukku lands an elbow inside that Khan shrugs off.
The referee calls for Peukku to work.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Peukku has him pressed against the cage.
Khan has picked Peukku up - he's going for a ride! Khan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Khan is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukku is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukku wants to get back to his feet.
Khan decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peukku tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peukku to the ground. Peukku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peukku tries to clinch up.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Peukku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Girevoy Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Girevoy Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan prevents Peukku from standing back up.
Khan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Peukku is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
Khan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan stalling away here and it's allowed Peukku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Peukku is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Khan wants to control from the top but Peukku keeps moving.
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.
Khan tries to stand but Peukku is controlling from the bottom.
Peukku is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girevoy Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Girevoy Khan's cut.
That's time! Peukku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peukku tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Girevoy Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peukku slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peukku moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peukku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peukku lands a knee to the body.
Khan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peukku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan throws a series of punches but Peukku avoids them all with ease.
Peukku forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Peukku is trying to stall.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Khan tries to break free but Peukku pushes him back against the cage.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peukku.
Peukku crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peukku obliges.
Khan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan being controlled against the cage.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Peukku.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Peukku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peukku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Peukku.
Peukku effectively controlling the action here.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan works on Peukku's body with a couple of short punches.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khan.
Viher Peukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Girevoy Khan.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Peukku has him pressed against the cage.
Peukku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peukku is looking to clinch.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to bum rush Peukku with a series of wild strikes but Peukku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viher Peukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Peukku defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Peukku moves into the clinch.
Khan is trying to drag Peukku to the mat but Peukku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.
Peukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peukku taking a breather.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peukku has him pressed against the cage.
Peukku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viher Peukku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Khan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peukku prevents it.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Peukku scores with a knee to the head.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viher Peukku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Girevoy Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pointek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sevendust - Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Pointek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregorius Millrapids!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millrapids thows a left - swing and a miss!
Millrapids misses with a wild body shot.
Pointek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Millrapids throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Millrapids walks into a left hand.
Millrapids tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pointek swivels and escapes.
Millrapids scores with a body shot.
Pointek lands a left and a right that sends Millrapids crashing to the canvas! Pointek dives into mount looking to finish!
Millrapids is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Pointek! That's really hurt Millrapids and he's turned his back - Pointek keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pointek Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Pointek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayala comes to the cage accompanied by Nore - Cocaine Cowboys. This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes swings for the body but Ayala moves out of range.
Ayala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hughes is trying to defend but Ayala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hughes kicks Ayala off and gets back to his feet.
Ayala throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Ayala ducks down to avoid it.
Ayala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayala circles away.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ayala manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Ayala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ayala thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ayala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ayala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ayala!
Ayala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hughes some visible discomfort.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Ayala drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hughes regains half guard.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes looks gassed!
Ayala working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ayala controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Ayala wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ayala connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Ayala lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ayala manages to mount him!
Ayala with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ayala looking to finish Hughes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughes!
Ayala landing strikes from the mount.
Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ayala is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hughes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hughes!
Hughes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ayala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hughes, into his guard.
Ayala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Ayala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ayala landing strikes.
Ayala lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ayala controls the position from side control.
Hughes is not content to let Ayala control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ayala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ayala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ayala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Ayala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Ayala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ayala ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayala.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Ayala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matt Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes catches Ayala napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ayala to the canvas!
It looks like Jorge Ayala has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.
Hughes stands up from Ayala's guard - Hughes perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes cracks Ayala with a good jab.
Hughes waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Ayala. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ayala to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hughes gets to his feet - Ayala follows without any prompting.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ayala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ayala passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Ayala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is trying to stand up here but Ayala is controlling him well.
Ayala is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes is not content to let Ayala control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Ayala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ayala moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Ayala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hughes can pounce on him.
Ayala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ayala misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ayala tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ayala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ayala moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Ayala with a poor takedown
and Ayala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Ayala moves out of range.
Hughes throws a body punch but Ayala moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Own little World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I misses with a series of wild punches.
P I shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. P I showed some decent athleticism there.
P I trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
Wood wants to control but P I is keeping busy.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wood defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
P I seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
P I is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
P I is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P I steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
P I avoids the body shot from Wood.
Thor Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
P I swinging wilding here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
P I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from P I misses.
Wood throws a body punch but P I moves out of range.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
P I lands a with a good body shot.
Wood scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. P I shrugs it off though.
P I is breathing heavily.
P I shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but P I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - P I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Wood.
Wood wants to clinch up but P I keeps it at a distance.
Wood takes a swing at P I's ribcage but misses.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
P I shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P I drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now P I has Wood in his guard.
Wood trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by P I.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. P I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood avoids the body shot from P I.
Wood misses with a body punch
and P I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on P I if he has to take too many more of those.
P I lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
P I with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
P I shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with P I. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
P I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and P I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
P I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and P I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood keeping full guard, as P I tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
P I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I lands the left hand.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from P I misses.
P I misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from P I misses.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
P I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P I steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and P I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and P I counters with a right hand to the body.
P I takes a kick to the side of the head.
P I misses with a straight left.
Magnum P I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P I looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
P I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
P I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
P I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
P I misses the shot to the body.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and P I counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Magnum P I will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
P I misses the jab.
Wood is looking to chop away at P I's legs.
P I takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
P I throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P I lands a right hook to the body.
Wood is looking to clinch.
P I misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a leg kick.
P I misses the shot to the body.
Wood staying out of range there.
P I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
P I swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
P I throws a one two combo.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from P I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
P I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thor Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
P I misses the shot to the body.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P I.
P I misses with a few strikes there.
P I avoids a kick to the body.
Wood misses the jab.
P I checks a low kick from Wood.
P I closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
P I is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.
P I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
P I tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wood's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
P I is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wood prevents P I from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Thor Wood just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
P I circles away from the clinch attempt
and P I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood slips a straight right by P I.
P I throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from P I misses its intended target.
P I throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks to throw the jab but P I is out of range.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as P I throws out the jab.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I misses with a straight right.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood throws a head kick that half lands.
P I slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wood looks to land a left hand but P I moved out of range nicely.
P I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.
Wood wants to clinch up but P I keeps it at a distance.
P I swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
P I thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
P I on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
P I closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
P I tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no P I has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
P I looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
P I tries to advance to mount but Wood denies him.
P I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wood is looking to regain half guard here but P I keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that fourth round.
That's time! P I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
P I swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood throws a jab when P I was well out of range.
Wood misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from P I misses the target.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but P I moves his leg out of the way.
Wood leaves P I with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P I misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood is looking to slow P I down with leg kicks.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
P I avoids the head kick by Wood.
P I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
P I misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles P I's knee momentarily.
Wood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on P I if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by P I.
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and P I counters with a nice body shot.
P I throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but P I is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch up.
P I misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
P I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.
P I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
P I slips under a jab.
Wood throws out a leg kick but P I moves out of range and Wood only half commits.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
P I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P I looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
P I connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from P I. P I gets slowly back to his feet.
P I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
P I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
P I tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
P I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten P I somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for P I on that attempt.
P I takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood throws the left hand but P I avoids the punch easily.
P I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Thor Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P I fails to land the takedown.
Wood clinches but P I breaks the clinch
and P I counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P I tries to advance to mount but can't.
P I trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Wood!
Thor Wood is the new welterweight champion!
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