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BFC 43: Kukulu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Trujillo (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Trujillo misses.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trujillo counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo misses the jab.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Trujillo avoids them all with ease.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Trujillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ryan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a head kick.
Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Trujillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trujillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trujillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trujillo landing with the ground and pound.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Ryan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trujillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Trujillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trujillo's guard.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trujillo is on top in guard.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan gets back to full guard.
Ryan wants to stand up but Trujillo is controlling him.
Ryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trujillo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Trujillo is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Trujillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Trujillo working Ryan over with strikes.
Trujillo trying to control the pace.
Trujillo prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Trujillo winds up and cracks Ryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ryan gets back to full guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Trujillo lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Trujillo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trujillo drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Trujillo off! Trujillo jumps back into Ryan's guard.
Ryan is looking to stand back up but Trujillo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ryan.
Ryan is staying active underneath Trujillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Trujillo 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.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trujillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Trujillo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Ryan wants to control but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trujillo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Trujillo is landing with some decent strikes but Ryan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trujillo has hold of Ryan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ryan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
Ryan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan gets full guard.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trujillo forces his way into half guard.
Trujillo blocks the strikes from Ryan.
Trujillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryan tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo landing shots from mount.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trujillo looking for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is having none of it.
Trujillo with shots to the head and body - Ryan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trujillo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ryan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Trujillo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Trujillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell comes to the cage accompanied by Beer Money : Take a Fall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trent Hoop!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornell throws a push kick but Hoop slaps the foot to one side.
Hoop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornell to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cornell slips under a jab.
Cornell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoop avoids it really well and circles away.
Cornell moves forwards but Hoop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cornell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongo Cornell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoop throws a right hand that Cornell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cornell also avoids with ease.
Cornell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoop swings for the body but Cornell moves out of range.
Hoop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cornell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoop is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoop, not yet.
Hoop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cornell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cornell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoop on the ground.
Cornell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cornell controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoop looks gassed!
Cornell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoop, up you get!
Cornell misses with a two punch combination.
Cornell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cornell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cornell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoop connects with a body shot.
Cornell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoop is defended easily by Cornell.
Hoop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoop.
No luck for Hoop with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cornell throws a push kick but Hoop slaps the foot to one side.
Cornell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trent Hoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Cornell scores with a four punch combination!
Cornell stalks Hoop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoop's face. Hoop staggers backwards, shaken.
Cornell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornell tries to clinch up.
Hoop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cornell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoop defends it nicely.
Cornell throws a combination. Hoop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoop moves away.
Hoop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoop shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornell sprawls well. He's pushed Hoop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cornell tries to clinch but Hoop moves out of range.
Cornell with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornell tries to clinch there but Hoop circles away.
Cornell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Hoop just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell tries to bum rush Hoop with a series of wild strikes but Hoop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoop shoots in for a takedown but Cornell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Hoop does no damage.
A jab from Cornell does it's job there.
Cornell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoop avoids a kick to the body.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick and Hoop moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoop walks into a jab.
Hoop misses with a combination
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoop circles away.
Cornell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Cornell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cornell shoots in for a double leg but Hoop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cornell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoop.
Hoop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.
Hoop throws a series of punches but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cornell.
Cornell wants to clinch up but Hoop keeps it at a distance.
Hoop throws a series of punches but Cornell moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cornell.
Cornell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoop swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongo Cornell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Hoop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cornell doesn't seem phased though.
Hoop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cornell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoop somewhat.
Cornell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell instigates a clinch.
Hoop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cornell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoop has double underhooks.
Cornell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoop uses from the top position.
Cornell keeping moving, preventing Hoop from controlling successfully.
Cornell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoop is one step ahead there.
Hoop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cornell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cornell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cornell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cornell stands up.
Cornell tries to clinch up.
Cornell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cornell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoop as he avoids it easily.
Cornell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoop misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cornell blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Hoop misses.
Hoop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cornell throws a push kick but Hoop slaps the foot to one side.
Cornell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Hoop misses.
Hoop fails to land the takedown.
Cornell tries to clinch there but Hoop circles away.
Cornell throws a shot to the body.
Cornell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoop avoids it really well and circles away.
Cornell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoop swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell wants to clinch.
Hoop avoids the head kick by Cornell.
Cornell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cornell controlling from the top position.
Cornell is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hoop has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cornell is looking to defend but Hoop has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cornell! Hoop pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cornell taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trent Hoop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenks Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cartman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenks Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Cartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jenkins parries the strikes from Cartman easily there. Cartman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jenkins to escape.
Cartman is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jenkins looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cartman gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jenkins is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cartman lets go of the hold and Jenkins can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Cartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauga Manuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen Hold Your Color - Pendulum as his entrance music. Felix Ortega has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauga Manuma's chin.
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauga Manuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Manuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ortega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ortega decides to return to a standing position.
Ortega dives in and grabs Manuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuma pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuma throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manuma tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manuma to the ground. Manuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Manuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Manuma.
Ortega clinches up with Manuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Manuma throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Manuma.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manuma's efforts to push away.
Manuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Manuma.
Manuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortega stalling against the cage.
Manuma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Manuma.
Ortega clinches up with Manuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Manuma is trying to stall.
Ortega with a knee to the head.
Manuma breaks the clinch.
Manuma scores with a spinning back kick!
Ortega drops his hands momentarily and Manuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Manuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuma circles away.
Manuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega staying out of range there.
Manuma throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Manuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manuma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.
Mauga Manuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Ortega.
Manuma throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuma scores with a nice right hand.
Manuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manuma.
Manuma misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Manuma.
Manuma lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to bum rush Manuma with a series of wild strikes but Manuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manuma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuma is breathing heavily.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Manuma.
A bone on bone clash there as Manuma blocks the leg kick.
Ortega throws a body punch but Manuma moves out of range.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Manuma.
Manuma lands a front kick.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Manuma.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Manuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuma looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Manuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mauga Manuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Felix Ortega has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Manuma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manuma lands a head kick. Ortega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuma checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Manuma misses
and Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortega connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manuma as Ortega tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortega misses with a knee strike.
Manuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Manuma's shoulder, as Manuma tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Manuma's shoulder, as Manuma tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauga Manuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Ortega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Manuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Manuma.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Manuma.
Manuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortega defending well as Manuma loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Manuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuma lands a head kick. Ortega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Manuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manuma thuds his right hand into Ortega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Manuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortega is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Manuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuma throws out the jab.
Manuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Manuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ortega closes the distance and pushes Manuma back into the cage.
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Manuma backwards.
Ortega is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manuma can't fight it off and eventually Ortega manages to take the fight to the floor. Manuma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Manuma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manuma stands up from Ortega's guard - Manuma perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mauga Manuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Ortega misses.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manuma.
Mauga Manuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Manuma is out of range.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Manuma saw that one coming.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Manuma keeps it at a distance.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Manuma off the cage and back into rage.
Manuma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortega.
Ortega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manuma can pounce on him.
Manuma connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauga Manuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Ortega.
Manuma throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuma 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.
Manuma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega closes the distance and pushes Manuma back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manuma tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuma stalling the fight.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
Manuma is trying to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega keeps control of Manuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuma wants to break free but Ortega has control.
Manuma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Manuma would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ortega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manuma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manuma avoids it.
Manuma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manuma prevents the takedown attempt.
Manuma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuma avoids the damage to the body.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manuma backwards.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Manuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Manuma to work.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Manuma taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauga Manuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Ortega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manuma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortega backs up against the cage.
Ortega throws a head kick but Manuma moves out of range.
Ortega rushes Manuma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manuma is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Manuma is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
Manuma is trying to stall.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Manuma.
Manuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Ortega.
Ortega continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Manuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuma throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuma blocks the body kick.
Manuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
A big left from Manuma misses.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuma throws out the jab.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuma moves out of range of the body kick from Ortega.
Ortega slips a straight right by Manuma.
The crowd cheers as Manuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Manuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manuma was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ortega stands up from Manuma's guard - Ortega perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega clinches up with Manuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Manuma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manuma tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Manuma back against the cage.
Ortega is pushing Manuma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Manuma manages to get underhooks.
Ortega missing with knees to the body.
Manuma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuma throws out the jab.
Manuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuma misses with a body punch
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega misses with a hook. Manuma ducked under it nicely.
Manuma takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Manuma gets caught flat footed, as Ortega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuma keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega stands and throws Manuma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manuma trying to remain calm as Ortega controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuma is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Manuma manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ortega.
Ortega won't allow Manuma to get back to his feet.
Mauga Manuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega won't allow Manuma to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manuma 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... Mauga Manuma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregorius Millrapids was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregorius Millrapids!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon checks the leg kick.
Moxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millrapids moves away.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.
Moxon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moxon throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Moxon as Millrapids shoots in.
Moxon stuffs the takedown attempt from Millrapids. Millrapids gets slowly back to his feet.
Millrapids stalks Moxon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moxon's face. Moxon staggers backwards, shaken.
Moxon misses with the combination.
Moxon looks to throw the jab but Millrapids is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Moxon.
Moxon throws a leg kick
and Millrapids counters with a shoot takedown. Moxon fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millrapids gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon controls Millrapids momentarily but Millrapids frees himself.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millrapids avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Millrapids scoring with punches to the head and body.
Millrapids landing some decent shots from guard.
Millrapids pushing down on Moxon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Millrapids there.
Moxon has hold of Millrapids's hands but Millrapids slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Millrapids winds up and cracks Moxon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxon wants to sweep but Millrapids has passed to side control!
Moxon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Millrapids working the body and head with strikes.
Millrapids cracks Moxon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moxon tries to buck Millrapids off but Millrapids is having none of it.
Millrapids is trying to get an arm triangle but Moxon is defending well.
Moxon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids is working Moxon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Millrapids tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millrapids has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moxon is trying to improve his position.
Moxon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Millrapids connects with a decent elbow.
Millrapids lands some shots froms side control.
Moxon is trying to get back to half guard.
Millrapids working the head and body with strikes.
Moxon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Millrapids wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Millrapids working the ground and pound from side control.
Moxon is looking for a sweep.
Moxon is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millrapids tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millrapids has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Millrapids lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Millrapids staying out of range there.
Millrapids throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millrapids slips under a jab.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon tried to score with a low kick but Millrapids checks it.
A big left from Moxon misses.
A low kick from Moxon is predictable there
and Millrapids counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Moxon there.
Millrapids scores with a jab to the jaw.
Millrapids moves away from the strike by Moxon.
Moxon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moxon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Millrapids counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Moxon does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millrapids digs a good hook to Moxon's body.
Moxon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Millrapids has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Millrapids swings for the body but Moxon moves out of range.
Moxon throws a leg kick
enabling Millrapids to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxon misses with a head kick.
Millrapids drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Millrapids trying to control but Moxon is working from the bottom.
Millrapids lands a couple of digs.
Gregorius Millrapids has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millrapids scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Millrapids thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moxon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Millrapids escapes and throws Moxon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxon is looking to regain half guard here but Millrapids keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millrapids works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moxon is trying to improve his position.
Millrapids lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moxon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Millrapids has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moxon is looking to reverse the position.
Moxon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Millrapids off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon doesn't have the hooks in and Millrapids manages to turn into his guard.
Moxon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Millrapids stacks Moxon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Millrapids!
Moxon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moxon is trying to improve his position.
Millrapids lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Millrapids in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moxon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Millrapids is working Moxon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moxon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Millrapids lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is trying to get back to half guard.
Millrapids lands some shots froms side control.
Millrapids lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moxon is looking for a sweep.
Millrapids lands an elbow.
Millrapids cracks Moxon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Millrapids is putting a hurting on Moxon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moxon is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxon sneaks back into half guard.
Millrapids landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Millrapids takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moxon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millrapids moves out of range as Moxon strikes.
An inside leg kick from Millrapids misses.
Millrapids uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxon.
Millrapids buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Millrapids avoids the body shot from Moxon.
Millrapids lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxon blocks a leg kick.
Millrapids drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Millrapids stands up over Moxon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Millrapids passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Moxon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Millrapids connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moxon some visible discomfort.
Millrapids cracks Moxon with a big right hand but Moxon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moxon is looking to regain half guard here but Millrapids keeps moving and retains side control.
Millrapids grinds an elbow into Moxon's temple.
Check out the look on Millrapids's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Millrapids lands an elbow.
Millrapids in side control lands a decent elbow.
Millrapids trying to control the action but Moxon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is looking for a sweep.
Millrapids is looking to take a break and control but Moxon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moxon tries to buck Millrapids off but Millrapids is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moxon misses with a kick to the body
and Millrapids counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxon misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids lands with an overhand left.
Millrapids is looking to slow Moxon down with leg kicks.
Millrapids clinches.
Millrapids has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Millrapids putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moxon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Millrapids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millrapids walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moxon throws a combination that misses
letting Millrapids counter with a right hand.
Moxon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Millrapids.
Millrapids fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Moxon misses.
Millrapids fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gregorius Millrapids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moxon throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Millrapids forces Moxon back against the cage and clinches.
Millrapids breaks the clinch.
Millrapids lands with a shot to the body.
Millrapids shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Millrapids trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millrapids sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorius Millrapids comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Millrapids has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorius Millrapids!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean MonRoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MonRoe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Breaking Benjamins - Wish I May. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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, Dean MonRoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MonRoe throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
MonRoe misses with a low kick.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MonRoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MonRoe is breathing heavily.
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!
Bennett wants to clinch up but MonRoe keeps it at a distance.
Bennett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennett tries to clinch up but MonRoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennett tries to clinch but MonRoe is having none of it.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MonRoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennett throws a leg kick which misses MonRoe's front leg but catches the back leg as MonRoe tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett cracks MonRoe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bennett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MonRoe to stand back up!
MonRoe is rocked!
Bennett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh MonRoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but MonRoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Are you kidding me?! Bennett ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent MonRoe clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Bennett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsu Shitzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony comes into the arena with T.N.T by AC DC blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clarence Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matsu Shitzu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shitzu keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Shitzu jabs at Anthony's body.
Shitzu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anthony pinned against the cage. Anthony gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shitzu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anthony's head.
Shitzu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anthony to the mat! Anthony manages to get full guard.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Shitzu tries to pass.
Shitzu pushing down on Anthony's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anthony is trying to stand up here but Shitzu is controlling him well.
Shitzu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anthony's thigh. Anthony counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Shitzu tries to free his leg and advance position but Anthony is retaining full guard.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
Shitzu looking to improve position, pressing down on Anthony's thigh with his hand. Anthony seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Shitzu paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Shitzu's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Anthony picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clarence Anthony!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abel Bloodgood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Bloodgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodgood.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodgood manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sinclair. No joy for Bloodgood on that attempt.
Sinclair throws a hook but Bloodgood avoids it easily.
Bloodgood slips a straight right by Sinclair.
Bloodgood moves into the clinch.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Bloodgood is controlling him.
Sinclair is working for takedown but Bloodgood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sinclair gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bloodgood regains guard.
Bloodgood has a closed guard, preventing Sinclair from standing up.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Bloodgood blocks nicely.
Bloodgood looking to control.
Bloodgood wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Bloodgood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair postures up in Bloodgood's guard and throws a big left but Bloodgood blocks it.
Sinclair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloodgood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair stands and throws Bloodgood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sinclair lands some shots froms side control.
Bloodgood prevents Sinclair from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair working the ground and pound from side control.
Bloodgood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Bloodgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sinclair.
Sinclair in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bloodgood down.
Bloodgood tries to bench press Sinclair off him but Sinclair keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bloodgood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is trying to control. Bloodgood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodgood is looking to improve his position.
Bloodgood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sinclair is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bloodgood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sinclair's back instead.
Sinclair is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bloodgood is hanging on to Sinclair's back as he tries to escape.
Sinclair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sinclair breaks Bloodgood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bloodgood working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodgood is retaining full guard.
Bloodgood has momentary wrist control but Sinclair slips an elbow through the middle.
Bloodgood keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Sinclair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodgood is retaining full guard.
Bloodgood striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sinclair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Bloodgood blocks nicely.
Bloodgood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bloodgood is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sinclair can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bloodgood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloodgood preventing the sweep.
Bloodgood wants to stand and escape but instead Sinclair has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodgood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinclair scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sinclair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bloodgood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinclair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinclair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sinclair showed some decent athleticism there.
Bloodgood gets back to full guard.
Bloodgood is looking to stand up but Sinclair isn't so interested in that idea.
Bloodgood scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Sinclair takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bloodgood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloodgood's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloodgood looking for a sweep. Not yet Bloodgood, not yet.
Sinclair landing some decent shots from guard.
Sinclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloodgood's head.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sinclair is in close to Bloodgood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sinclair distracts Bloodgood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sinclair thows a big elbow that misses.
Bloodgood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair advances position into side control!
Bloodgood can't do much from the bottom here.
Tony Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bloodgood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bloodgood punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Bloodgood is looking to improve his position.
Bloodgood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bloodgood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinclair pushing down on Bloodgood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Bloodgood actively working from the bottom here.
Bloodgood tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.
Sinclair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloodgood wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Bloodgood is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bloodgood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bloodgood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Sinclair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bloodgood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sinclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloodgood's head.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodgood is retaining full guard.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Bloodgood's brow.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodgood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair scoring with some ground and pound.
Bloodgood wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bloodgood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Bloodgood is out of range.
Bloodgood fails with the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bloodgood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bloodgood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bloodgood controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Bloodgood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sinclair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Bloodgood keeps moving.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Bloodgood's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sinclair is in a horrible position here. Bloodgood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sinclair is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bloodgood working for a guillotine from mount but Sinclair is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair is trying to escape the mount.
Bloodgood landing strikes from the mount and Sinclair is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.
Bloodgood has hold of Sinclair's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sinclair manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sinclair regains half guard.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Bloodgood tries to pass.
Sinclair has his foot on Bloodgood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloodgood works his way back into a safe position though.
Abel Bloodgood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bloodgood passes into half guard.
Bloodgood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bloodgood is keen to just control but Sinclair is a slippery customer.
Bloodgood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bloodgood prevents Sinclair from improving his position.
Bloodgood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bloodgood prevents Sinclair from improving his position.
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.
Bloodgood trying to control from half guard but Sinclair is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloodgood slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Tony Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloodgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloodgood wants to clinch but Sinclair slips to the side
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloodgood!
Bloodgood tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinclair is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bloodgood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sinclair with good strikes from the mount here!
Sinclair punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bloodgood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sinclair winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sinclair!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Brean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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303 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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295 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Brean!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Franklin's guard.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Brean throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Franklin's body to avoid the submission. Franklin has instead reached around Brean's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Franklin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Franklin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Bjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Taquito Pantalones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorgensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sinklars Visa. Pantalones has chosen danzig-belly of the beast as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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301 lbs
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312 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Bjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Taquito Pantalones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantalones dodges the punch combination from Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen throws a nice looking combination but Pantalones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pantalones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pantalones scores with a shot to the body.
Pantalones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjorgensen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pantalones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjorgensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Pantalones does no damage.
Bjorgensen walks into a left hand.
It looks like Bjorn Bjorgensen has been cut.
Bjorgensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pantalones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pantalones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bjorgensen is staying active underneath Pantalones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pantalones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantalones drops an elbow to the side of Bjorgensen's head.
Bjorgensen has hold of Pantalones's hands but Pantalones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pantalones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bjorgensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pantalones is working for a submission of some sort.
Pantalones winds up and cracks Bjorgensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pantalones stalling.
Pantalones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantalones trying to control from half guard but Bjorgensen is working away.
Pantalones drops an elbow to the side of Bjorgensen's head.
Pantalones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pantalones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjorgensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pantalones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pantalones 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.
El Taquito Pantalones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantalones shoots in and bounces Bjorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pantalones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjorgensen keeping moving, preventing Pantalones from controlling successfully.
Pantalones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pantalones is pushing down on Bjorgensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bjorgensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Pantalones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pantalones is nestled in close to Bjorgensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pantalones not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pantalones connects with a nice short shot to Bjorgensen's temple.
Bjorgensen is refusing to be controlled, as Pantalones sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pantalones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bjorgensen is refusing to be controlled, as Pantalones sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Taquito Pantalones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Bjorgensen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bjorgensen walks into a jab.
A head kick lands from Pantalones that sends Bjorgensen to the canvas. Bjorgensen tries to scramble back to his feet but Pantalones brings him back down into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pantalones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pantalones missing with a left hand there. Bjorgensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pantalones scores with the left hand. Bjorgensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjorgensen defending well as Pantalones loads up on a big left hand.
Pantalones lands with a straight right. Bjorgensen didn't see that one coming.
Pantalones looks to land a body kick but Bjorgensen moved away.
Pantalones throws an overhand right that has Bjorgensen reeling! Pantalones follows up with more punches and Bjorgensen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). El Taquito Pantalones!
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