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TDC 42: de Silva vs. Bourne PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Ying Yang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Belfort's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ying Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belfort cracks Yang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yang is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Yang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yang. That's going to slow Belfort down.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Yang moved out of range.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Yang slips the punch.
Belfort sizes up Yang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Yang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Yang lands a nice looking body kick.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yang.
Belfort jabs Yang right on the nose. Yang blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort tests Yang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Yang does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort sizes up Yang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yang tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Belfort lands with a hook. Yang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yang is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yang.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belfort.
Yang seems to have got his legs back now.
Yang has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Yang throws an elbow that misses.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Belfort lands a right hand.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Yang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Yang.
Yang keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Belfort is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Yang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort wants to break free but Yang has control.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Yang has double underhooks.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Yang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Yang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Belfort tries to circle away but Yang has him pinned against the cage.
Yang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Yang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Yang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Yang has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yang throws an elbow that misses.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yang lands a nice elbow.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yang lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yang.
Yang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belfort tries to stall but Yang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Yang has double underhooks.
Belfort tries to circle away but Yang has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Yang won't allow it.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Belfort tries to circle away but Yang has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Yang keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belfort scores with a shot to the body.
Belfort jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Yang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yang lands a nice elbow.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Yang is controlling the position.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yang blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Yang lands a damaging elbow.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang is controlling him.
Yang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Yang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Yang has the dominant position.
Yang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yang.
Yang lands a damaging elbow.
Belfort tries to break free but Yang pushes him back against the cage.
Yang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belfort wants to break free but Yang has control.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yang misses with an elbow over the top.
Yang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yang pushes off an throws an elbow but Belfort leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yang lands an elbow inside.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort taking a breather.
Yang lands an elbow inside.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Yang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Yang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Belfort's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belfort tries to circle away but Yang has him pinned against the cage.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Yang throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Yang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Yang lands an elbow inside.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort tries to circle away but Yang has him pinned against the cage.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Vitor Belfort's cut even more.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yang throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
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.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang misses with an elbow over the top.
Yang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Yang has double underhooks.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Yang has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ying Yang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yang tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Yang moved out of range.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Yang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Belfort as the two fighters clinch.
Yang lands an elbow inside.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Yang lands a damaging elbow.
Yang misses with an elbow over the top.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yang lands a nice elbow.
Yang prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Yang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yang has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Yang is controlling the position.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Yang won't allow it.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Yang controls the action.
Yang has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Yang won't allow it.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Yang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Yang has double underhooks.
Yang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yang lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Yang lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Belfort's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Yang prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Yang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Yang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yang lands an elbow inside.
Yang lands a damaging elbow.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang is controlling him.
Yang lands a damaging elbow.
Yang lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Vitor Belfort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Yang has him pressed against the cage.
Yang lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Belfort looking to stall.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ying Yang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ying Yang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Sponseller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underhill has chosen Chimaira - Warpath as his entrance music. Jay Sponseller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Sponseller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Underhill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underhill throws a right hand that Sponseller ducks under and follows up with a left that Sponseller also avoids with ease.
Sponseller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Underhill misses with a double jab
and Sponseller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike Underhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underhill connects with a right hand. Sponseller shakes it off.
Underhill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sponseller counters with a stiff right hand.
Underhill misses with a hook.
Underhill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sponseller.
A slow jab from Underhill misses its intended target.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Underhill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sponseller counters with an outside leg kick.
Underhill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sponseller on the side of the head.
Underhill missing with a left hand there. Sponseller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underhill misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill misses the body punch
and Sponseller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sponseller needs to keep his hands up - Underhill had a free shot at his head there.
Underhill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sponseller counters with a nice leg kick.
Underhill catches Sponseller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sponseller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underhill throws out the jab.
Underhill throws a combination that misses
and Sponseller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Underhill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sponseller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Sponseller.
Sponseller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Underhill as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sponseller defending well as Underhill loads up on a big left hand.
Sponseller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underhill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller counters with an inside leg kick.
Sponseller throws a combination that misses
and Underhill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sponseller thinking.
Underhill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underhill thows a body shot but no joy.
Sponseller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Underhill to score with a decent uppercut.
Sponseller connects with a solid leg kick.
Underhill throws a looping overhand right but Sponseller ducks down to avoid it.
Underhill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sponseller counters with a low kick, right behind Underhill 's knee.
Sponseller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Underhill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sponseller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sponseller defending well as Underhill loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sponseller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Underhill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sponseller counters with a thumping low kick.
Underhill works the jab nicely.
Sponseller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Underhill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sponseller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underhill looks to throw the jab but Sponseller is out of range.
Sponseller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Underhill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sponseller counters with an inside leg kick.
Sponseller blocks a jab.
Underhill throws a jab when Sponseller was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller swinging wilding here.
Sponseller staying out of range there.
Sponseller slaps away a takedown attempt from Underhill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sponseller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller counters with a left and a right that stings Underhill.
Sponseller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Underhill throws a combination that misses
letting Sponseller counter with a right hand.
Underhill throws a sloppy body shot
and Sponseller counters with a thumping low kick.
Underhill misses with a combination
and Sponseller counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Underhill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Underhill misses with a combination
and Sponseller counters with a leg kick.
Sponseller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underhill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sponseller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Underhill's knee momentarily.
Underhill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sponseller counters with a stiff right hand.
Underhill throws a shot to the body.
Underhill shoots in for a double leg but Sponseller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike Underhill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underhill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sponseller counters with a three punch combo that has Underhill backing up. Underhill nods at Sponseller to acknowledge the strikes.
Underhill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Underhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sponseller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sponseller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Underhill shoots in looking for a takedown. Sponseller tries to sprawl out of it but Underhill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sponseller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Sponseller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Underhill.
Underhill throws a sloppy body shot
and Sponseller counters with a left and a right that stings Underhill.
Sponseller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Underhill.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sponseller.
Underhill misses with a combination
and Sponseller counters with a leg kick.
Underhill misses with an uppercut. Sponseller saw that one coming.
Underhill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sponseller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sponseller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill misses with a body punch
and Sponseller counters with a two punch combo.
Underhill scores with a nice head shot.
Underhill fails to land the takedown.
Underhill misses with a hook. Sponseller ducked under it nicely.
Underhill misses with a jab to the body
and Sponseller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Underhill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sponseller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Underhill is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Sponseller.
Sponseller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sponseller throws a combination. Underhill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Underhill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sponseller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underhill looks to throw the jab but Sponseller is out of range.
Underhill jabs at Sponseller's body.
Sponseller staying out of range there.
Underhill misses with a double jab
and Sponseller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller counters with a nice leg kick.
Sponseller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the body from Underhill misses
and Sponseller counters with a nice leg kick.
Jay Sponseller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sponseller misses with a series of wild punches.
Underhill misses with a body punch
and Sponseller counters with a leg kick.
Underhill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sponseller counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller cracks Underhill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sponseller.
Sponseller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sponseller lands with a nice combination. Underhill backs away looking to recover.
Underhill looks to throw the jab but Sponseller is out of range.
Sponseller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Underhill. Underhill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Underhill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underhill misses with a shot to the body
and Sponseller counters with a good low kick that Underhill was not able to check.
Sponseller moves out of range as Underhill strikes.
Underhill misses with a double jab
letting Sponseller counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sponseller slips a straight right by Underhill.
Underhill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sponseller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underhill throws a looping overhand right but Sponseller ducks down to avoid it.
Underhill misses with a shot to the body
and Sponseller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Underhill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Underhill misses with a hook to the body
and Sponseller counters with an inside leg kick.
Underhill misses with a double jab
and Sponseller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sponseller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Underhill misses with a body punch
and Sponseller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Underhill looks to throw the jab but Sponseller is out of range.
Sponseller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Underhill's calf.
Underhill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sponseller counters with a two punch combo.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Underhill throws a sloppy body shot
and Sponseller counters with a thumping low kick.
Sponseller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underhill.
Underhill throws a combination that misses
and Sponseller counters with a left and a right that stings Underhill.
Underhill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sponseller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underhill misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sponseller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Underhill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sponseller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sponseller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller ducks under a wild hook from Underhill.
Sponseller throws a series of strikes that have Underhill backpedaling.
Sponseller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Underhill misses with a jab to the body
and Sponseller counters with a stiff right hand.
Underhill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sponseller counters with a nice leg kick.
Underhill misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sponseller to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Sponseller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Underhill misses with a jab to the body
and Sponseller counters with a left and a right that stings Underhill.
Sponseller scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Underhill misses the target.
Underhill misses with a combination
and Sponseller counters with a low kick, right behind Underhill 's knee.
Underhill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sponseller's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller throws a series of punches but Underhill avoids them all with ease.
Underhill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Underhill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Underhill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sponseller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Underhill's knee momentarily.
Sponseller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underhill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sponseller is fending him off so far but Underhill persists. Nope, Sponseller circles away and we're back to standing.
Sponseller works over Underhill's head and body with a nice combination.
Sponseller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Underhill misses.
Sponseller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Underhill misses with a hook to the body
and Sponseller counters with a thumping low kick.
Underhill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Underhill's sensitive parts.
Sponseller throws a combination. Underhill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sponseller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Underhill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sponseller counters with an inside leg kick.
Sponseller swinging wilding here.
Sponseller slips under a jab from Underhill.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sponseller moves away from the strike by Underhill.
Underhill misses with a body shot
and Sponseller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sponseller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sponseller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sponseller 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sponseller!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bika sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bika sizes up Maddox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.
Bika fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maddox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maddox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bika moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Bika.
Bika lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bika has Maddox pressed against the cage.
Bika lands an elbow inside.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bika smiles and moves away.
Maddox looks to clinch
and Bika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bika does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bika counters with a stiff right hand.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Bika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Bika.
Maddox looks gassed!
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bika taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maddoxs head.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bika is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bika lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Bika to work.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bika jabs Maddox right on the nose. Maddox blinks but takes it well.
Bika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bika scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a poor takedown
and Bika counters with a nice uppercut.
Bika thuds his right hand into Maddox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maddox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bika lands a nice shot to the body.
Maddox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bika feints and as Maddox raises his hands in defense, Bika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bika postures up and lands a big shot to Maddox's brow.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Bika slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bika trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bika has passed into half guard!
Bika wants to stand but Maddox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bika stands up from half guard.
Bika scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bika.
A shot to de liver by Bika. Beautiful body shot.
Bika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maddox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Maddox misses.
Maddox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bika lands a nice uppercut.
Bika lands an elbow inside.
Bika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bika lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maddox misses with a takedown
enabling Bika to counter with a crisp jab.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Bika lands a with a good body shot.
Maddox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bika.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Bika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bika counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maddox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bika is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maddox.
Bika dips to his left and cracks Maddox with an uppercut!
Bika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bika rushes Maddox and presses him up against the cage.
Bika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Bika.
Bika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bika scores with a shoulder strike.
Bika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maddox can do to turn this around?
Bika avoiding damage.
Bika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bika lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bika.
Bika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bika lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bika effectively controlling the action here.
Bika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maddox being controlled against the cage.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bika smiles and moves away.
Bika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maddox's head.
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!
Maddox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bika moves into the clinch.
Bika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bika, right into the meat.
Maddox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bika clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Bika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bika closes the distance and clinches.
Bika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bika lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Bika.
Bika lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bika obliges.
Bika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maddox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Bika does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maddox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bika postures up and lands a big shot to Maddox's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika throws a big right hand that misses.
Bika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika moves into the clinch.
Bika lands with a short shot to the head.
Maddox fails to pull guard.
Bika turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bika manages to end up in side control.
Bika working away.
Bika cracks Maddox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bika working away.
Bika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.
Bika working the ground and pound from side control.
Bika decides to stand back up.
Elvis Bika is winning the standup battle so far.
Bika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Bika moves into the clinch.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Bika counters with a nice body shot.
Maddox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bika.
Brian Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bika does it's job there.
Bika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Bika.
Elvis Bika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika clinches up against the cage.
Maddox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox jumps guard but Bika stands there with Maddox around his waist. Maddox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika holds him up against the cage and eventually Maddox drops back down to his feet.
Bika lands a left hand.
Bika is stalling here.
Bika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Bika coming out on top.
Maddox throws a combination that misses
and Bika counters with a right hand to the body.
Bika jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Bika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bika.
Bika works the jab nicely.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a left to the body.
Bika scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Bika connects with a crisp jab.
Bika gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elvis Bika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bika.
A short uppercut from Bika.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bika.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Maddox fails to pull guard.
Maddox jumps guard but Bika stands there with Maddox around his waist. Maddox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Bika lands an uppercut.
Maddox tries to work over Bika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bika smiles and moves away.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maddox tries to clinch but Bika moves away
and Bika counters with a good low kick that Maddox was not able to check.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bika 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jb benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Ice Ice Baby. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jb benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roby Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
benn walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces benn off the cage and back into rage.
Smith avoids the body shot from benn.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
benn throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith misses with a head kick.
benn throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws the left hand but benn avoids the punch easily.
benn fails with a takedown attempt.
benn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten benn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jb benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
benn throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
benn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lands with a hook. benn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
jb benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from benn misses.
benn looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
benn throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith leaves benn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
benn is breathing heavily.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from benn. benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Roby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! benn hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roby Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cleophus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Brian Harvey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleophus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington wants to clinch.
Harvey throws a one two combo.
Harvey lands with an overhand left.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey connects with a crisp jab.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Harvey.
Harvey lands with a cross.
Washington is rocked!
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.
Harvey connects with a body shot.
Washington slips a straight right by Harvey.
Brian Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Washington momentarily.
Harvey throws a good cross that connects.
Harvey throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
Washington moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
Washington fails with the takedown.
Harvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington walks into a stiff left hand from Harvey.
Harvey fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington slips a jab from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Harvey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harvey tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington wants to clinch.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Harvey scores with a four punch combination!
Harvey lands the left hand.
Harvey lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Harvey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Harvey.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvey circles away.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brian Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Harvey stalks Washington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washington's face. Washington staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington staying out of range there.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Harvey throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harvey!
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Harvey counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harvey.
Harvey throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Harvey lands a jab-cross combination.
Harvey sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Harvey lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Washington can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Harvey and Washington drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Harvey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Harvey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes to the cage accompanied by My Way - Frank Sanatra. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, the champ!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
champ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
champ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunn sprawls well. Dunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. champ gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn throws a body punch but champ moves out of range.
champ takes one to the side of the head.
Dunn stuffs the takedown attempt from champ. champ gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the champ.
Dunn thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Dunn misses.
champ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunn pinned against the cage. Dunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunn sizes up champ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
champ tries to land a leg kick but Dunn saw it coming and moves away.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
champ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunn lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands a glancing blow to the side of champ's head.
champ drops his hands momentarily and Dunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
champ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten champ somewhat.
the champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
champ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunn leaves champ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like the champ has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
champ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunn stuffs the takedown attempt from champ. champ gets slowly back to his feet.
champ looks gassed!
champ shoots in but no luck this time.
champ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
champ is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for champ.
Dunn throws a series of punches but champ moves out of range.
Dunn dances in with a quick combination. champ is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dunn snaps champ's head back. champ stumbles backwards against the cage. Dunn steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with champ's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. champ just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Dunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "The Pitbull" Onward to Victory. Sosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jim Johnston-Priceless. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandre Sosa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a left that rocks Sosa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silva dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sosa regain composure!
It looks like Alexandre Sosa has been cut.
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.
Sosa manages to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Sosa defends it.
Sosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Sosa blocks nicely.
Silva postures up in Sosa's guard and throws a big left but Sosa blocks it.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Sosa cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Sosa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). heavy hands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, heavy hands!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad throws a shot from downtown. hands moves away and avoids it.
hands looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Galupad throws an overhand right that lands on hands's shoulder, as hands tries to avoid the shot.
Galupad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galupad misses with the combination.
Galupad misses with the combination.
Galupad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galupad scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like heavy hands has been cut.
Agila Galupad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galupad throws the left hand but hands avoids the punch easily.
Galupad throws a nice looking combination but hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galupad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galupad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galupad catches hands napping and connects with a big right hand that sends hands to the canvas!
Galupad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Galupad throws a monster overhand right that drops hands! Galupad follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agila Galupad!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzov Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Motumbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Wright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Final Countdown by Europe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzov Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo is working Wright over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo lands with a left to the head.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Motumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright misses the jab.
Motumbo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Motumbo rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo working Wright over with knees to the body.
Wright looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright taking a breather.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Motumbo prevents it.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanzov Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Motumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Motumbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Motumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo lands a body punch.
Motumbo stalls.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Motumbo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Motumbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Motumbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Motumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Motumbo lands a body shot.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Motumbo keeps him there for the moment.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Motumbo keeps him there for the moment.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
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.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo leaning against his opponent.
Motumbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright wants to break free but Motumbo has control.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Motumbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright jumps into guard, dragging Motumbo to the mat.
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.
Motumbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motumbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Motumbo has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright working for submissions but it's allowed Motumbo to get to half guard.
Motumbo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright moves forwards but Motumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Motumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Motumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Motumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Motumbo closes the distance and clinches.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Motumbo gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Motumbo.
Bumba Motumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motumbo.
A right hook to the body lands for Motumbo.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Motumbo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
Motumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Motumbo digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling the position.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling him.
Motumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Motumbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Motumbo is out of range.
Motumbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Wright waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo slips under a jab from Wright.
Motumbo 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.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo lands an uppercut.
Motumbo works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Motumbo on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
Motumbo lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Motumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Motumbo scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Wright is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Motumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Motumbo has double underhooks.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motumbo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Motumbo circles away.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Motumbo throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks.
A head kick from Motumbo lands but Wright takes it in his stride.
Motumbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Motumbo clinches but Wright breaks the clinch
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Motumbo.
Motumbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motumbo throws a nice head kick!
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Motumbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Motumbo lands a right hand.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Motumbo is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright throws a body punch but Motumbo moves out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Motumbo.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Motumbo tries to tie him up.
Motumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Wright tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wright is trying to trip Motumbo. He has hold of a leg but Motumbo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motumbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright postures up in Motumbo's guard and throws a big left but Motumbo blocks it.
Wright being controlled here momentarily.
Motumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Motumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Motumbo misses with a straight left.
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Motumbo moves into the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Motumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Motumbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The is referee keeping an eye on Motumbo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Motumbo effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright has Motumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Motumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Motumbo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
A body shot lands from Motumbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Motumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Motumbo's shoulder, as Motumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Bumba Motumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Motumbo stuffs the takedown.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Motumbo is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Motumbo.
Wright blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Motumbo clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
A short left from Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Motumbo.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Motumbo has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Motumbo won't allow Wright to pass to mount.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motumbo defending well though.
Motumbo is trying is best to control the position here.
Motumbo trying to control from the bottom.
Motumbo wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Motumbo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Motumbo defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Motumbo clinches.
Wright tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Wright is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Motumbo.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo had his way with Hanzov Wright in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Motumbo's head but Motumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Motumbo avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Motumbo throws a nice head kick!
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Wright misses.
Motumbo sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo slips a straight right by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Motumbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Motumbo.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a hook but Motumbo blocks it.
Motumbo is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Motumbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Motumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motumbo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Motumbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
Motumbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo looking to stall.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright effectively controlling the action here.
Motumbo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a low kick but Motumbo avoids it.
Motumbo has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a body shot.
Motumbo working Wright over with knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a left hand.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Motumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Motumbo is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Motumbo is out of range.
Motumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motumbo moves into the clinch.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Motumbo won't allow it.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Motumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hanzov Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Motumbo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Motumbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
Bumba Motumbo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca de Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca de Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bourne checks the leg kick.
de Silva throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for de Silva.
de Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
de Silva connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jason Bourne has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Bourne throws out a leg kick but de Silva moves out of range and Bourne only half commits.
Bourne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from de Silva.
de Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by de Silva.
Bourne closes the distance and clinches up with de Silva, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes de Silva against the cage but de Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
de Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
de Silva is looking to slow Bourne down with leg kicks.
Bourne looks gassed!
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourne throws a nice head kick!
Bourne throws the left hand but de Silva avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
de Silva is looking to slow Bourne down with leg kicks.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
de Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
de Silva throws a front kick that sends Bourne stumbling back into the cage.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Bourne misses
enabling de Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bourne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Silva.
de Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
de Silva shoots for a takedown but Bourne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Silva misses with a head kick.
de Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
de Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bourne's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from de Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Silva.
de Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Silva tries to bum rush Bourne with a series of wild strikes but Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
de Silva fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Bourne misses
and de Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bourne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from de Silva. That one must have hurt.
de Silva avoids the head kick by Bourne.
de Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
de Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne misses with a combination
and de Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
de Silva throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.
de Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for de Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Silva avoids the head kick by Bourne.
de Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bourne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
de Silva scores with a hook.
de Silva wants to slow Bourne down by chopping away at his legs.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca de Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourne.
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.
Bourne is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
de Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
de Silva scores with a nice right hand.
de Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
de Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. de Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
de Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bourne scores with a head kick.
de Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bourne.
Bourne connects with a high kick.
Bourne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
de Silva throws a leg kick but Bourne checks it.
de Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
de Silva blocks the body kick.
de Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourne's sensitive parts.
de Silva avoids the head kick by Bourne.
de Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bourne backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for de Silva.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
de Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne stuffs the takedown attempt from de Silva. de Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca de Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bourne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bourne thumps de Silva with a low kick.
de Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bourne takes a step back to recover.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
de Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bourne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
de Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
de Silva throws a head kick that Bourne semi-blocks.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourne can do to turn this around?
de Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from de Silva - the referee stops the clock and Bourne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says de Silva. Bourne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
de Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
de Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
de Silva scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bourne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luca de Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourne's calf.
de Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourne's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
de Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
de Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
de Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bourne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from de Silva.
de Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from de Silva.
Bourne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
de Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
de Silva misses with a head kick.
Bourne misses with a hook.
Luca de Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
de Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
de Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
de Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling de Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
de Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. de Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
de Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by de Silva. That's going to slow Bourne down.
de Silva throws a leg kick but Bourne moved away.
Bourne connects with a body shot.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
Bourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Bourne lands but de Silva takes it in his stride.
Bourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bourne takes a swing at de Silva's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bourne. No joy for de Silva on that attempt.
de Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
de Silva avoids the head kick by Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bourne misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by de Silva.
Nice body kick there by Bourne.
de Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de Silva throws a series of punches but Bourne moves out of range.
de Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bourne. Bourne obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down de Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from de Silva misses.
de Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bourne's head.
Bourne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bourne throws a head kick but de Silva moves out of range.
de Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourne pinned against the cage. Bourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca de Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne loads up on a big right hand but de Silva slips the punch.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bourne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bourne blocks a head kick by de Silva.
de Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
de Silva connects with a high kick.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by de Silva.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but de Silva is just out of range.
de Silva avoids the head kick by Bourne.
de Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
de Silva scores with a leg kick.
Bourne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
de Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
de Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Silva feints and then cracks Bourne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourne down.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
de Silva throws a head kick but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca de Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bourne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de Silva.
de Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
Bourne throws a lazy head kick
and de Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
de Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bourne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourne moves out of range as de Silva throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Silva.
de Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from de Silva.
Nice takedown defense from de Silva. No joy for Bourne on that attempt.
de Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourne.
de Silva misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
de Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
de Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Silva lands with a nice combination. Bourne backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Bourne.
de Silva blocks a head kick by Bourne.
de Silva scores with a one two! Bourne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
de Silva misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! de Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bourne - the referee stops the clock and de Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bourne. de Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bourne throws a head kick that de Silva semi-blocks.
Bourne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
de Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Silva.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by de Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
de Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
de Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourne, as that shot connected.
de Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bourne.
Bourne lands a high kick!
de Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Bourne.
de Silva feints and as Bourne raises his hands in defense, de Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Silva won't allow Bourne to sweep him here.
de Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourne is on top in guard.
Bourne got a little sloppy there for a moment and de Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourne has managed to get both his arms back between de Silva's legs - danger averted.
Bourne stands up and waves to de Silva to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne takes a kick to the side of the head.
de Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourne finds it's way round the side to connect with de Silva's head.
Bourne throws a body kick the misses
and de Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
de Silva throws out a loose jab but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Bourne lands but de Silva takes it in his stride.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bourne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling de Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Bourne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
de Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
de Silva slips a straight right by Bourne.
Bourne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
de Silva misses with a double jab.
de Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bourne.
Bourne throws a one two combo.
de Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Bourne shoots in but de Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as de Silva blocks the leg kick.
de Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
Bourne throws a push kick but de Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Bourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de Silva.
de Silva is looking to land body kicks.
de Silva pushes Bourne away with a front kick.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
de Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
de Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
de Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bourne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. de Silva defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca de Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bourne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
de Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourne scores with a kick to the body.
de Silva stuffs the takedown.
de Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
de Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne throws the left hand but de Silva avoids the punch easily.
de Silva avoids a kick to the body.
de Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Bourne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from de Silva.
A good leg kick by de Silva.
de Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
de Silva feints and then cracks Bourne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourne down.
de Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
de Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourne throws a leg kick
and de Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
de Silva with a jab.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
de Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Silva scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for de Silva.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne avoids a kick to the body.
de Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourne punishes de Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for de Silva.
de Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne lands a head kick. de Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
de Silva is looking to chop away at Bourne's legs.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
de Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bourne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
de Silva misses with a wild combination.
Bourne tries to land a front kick but de Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and de Silva moves out of range easily.
Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Silva.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
de Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
de Silva lands with a straight right. Bourne didn't see that one coming.
Bourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by de Silva. de Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
de Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourne.
de Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
de Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
de Silva blocks a head kick by Bourne.
de Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from de Silva lands but Bourne takes it in his stride.
de Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and de Silva moves out of range easily.
de Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
de Silva thumps Bourne with a low kick.
de Silva throws a leg kick but Bourne moved away.
Bourne throws a head kick that de Silva semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses
and de Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Bourne throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from de Silva, right into the meat.
Bourne misses with a kick to the body.
de Silva throws a one two combo.
Bourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bourne fakes the leg kick and cracks de Silva in the body.
Bourne feints and then cracks de Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow de Silva down.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
de Silva misses with the combination.
de Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bourne.
Bourne lands a nice looking body kick.
Bourne misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from de Silva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca de Silva had his way with Jason Bourne in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bourne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bourne blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from de Silva misses.
de Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Silva manages to avoid it.
Bourne slips under a jab from de Silva.
Bourne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but de Silva is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from de Silva.
Bourne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on de Silva. That did some damage!
de Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by de Silva.
Bourne tries to land a front kick but de Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
de Silva blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
de Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne avoids the head kick by de Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Bourne scores with a head kick.
Bourne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
de Silva throws a looping overhand right but Bourne ducks down to avoid it.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
de Silva throws a leg kick but Bourne checks it.
de Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bourne lands in his opponent's guard.
de Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bourne wants to stand but de Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
de Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Silva breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by de Silva.
de Silva throws a head kick that misses.
de Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from de Silva.
Bourne lands a head kick. de Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
de Silva throws a leg kick but Bourne moved away.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourne is out of range.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
de Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
de Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
de Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Silva throws a series of punches but Bourne moves out of range.
Luca de Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
de Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
de Silva scores with a kick to the body.
de Silva thumps Bourne with a low kick.
de Silva lands a head kick. Bourne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Silva misses with a body kick.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
de Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
de Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bourne if he has to take too many more of those.
de Silva thumps Bourne with a low kick.
de Silva lands an overhand right.
de Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
de Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
de Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Bourne
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Silva connects with a right hand. Bourne shakes it off.
de Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Bourne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
de Silva lands a head kick. Bourne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
de Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that de Silva sees coming a mile off.
de Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
de Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourne's calf.
Bourne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. de Silva catches Bourne right on the button with a cross.
Bourne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bourne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from de Silva. That one must have hurt.
de Silva scores with a leg kick.
de Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de Silva.
de Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca de Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca de Silva!
Luca de Silva retains his welterweight title!
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