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KOTR 1: Starting Point PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gensui Verbose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verbose comes to the ring accompanied by Bleeding Through - On Wings Of Lead. White Lightning will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gensui Verbose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, White Lightning!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbose closes the distance and clinches up with Lightning, looking for a takedown. Verbose pushes Lightning against the ropes but Lightning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lightning misses with a takedown
and Verbose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Verbose.
Lightning wants to stand and escape but Verbose is having none of it.
Verbose drops back looking for a leg! Lightning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lightning manages to kick Verbose off! Verbose jumps back into Lightning's guard.
Lightning is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Verbose is controlling him.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Verbose from controlling successfully.
Lightning is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Verbose is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbose passes into half guard.
Verbose wants to control but Lightning is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Verbose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lightning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verbose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lightning wants to stand and escape but Verbose is having none of it.
Verbose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verbose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lightning wants to stand and escape but Verbose is having none of it.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Verbose from controlling successfully.
Verbose prevents Lightning from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lightning looks gassed!
Verbose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verbose looking to sit in guard and control but Lightning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Verbose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Verbose tries to clinch but Lightning moves out of range.
Verbose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lightning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verbose won't be happy with that.
Verbose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lightning is trying to stand back up but Verbose is controlling him
Verbose wants to control but Lightning is keeping him busy.
Lightning wants to get back to his feet.
Lightning tries to kick Verbose off in order to stand up. Verbose Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Verbose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lightning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verbose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lightning is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbose wants to control but Lightning is keeping him busy.
Verbose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lightning feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Verbose really is a fat lump.
Verbose controls Lightning momentarily but Lightning frees himself.
Verbose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbose has momentary wrist control but Lightning slips an elbow through the middle.
Lightning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Verbose's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gensui Verbose 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.
Lightning doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Verbose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lightning is looking to stand up but Verbose isn't so interested in that idea.
Lightning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verbose.
Lightning is working an open guard so Verbose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gensui Verbose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightning wants to clinch
and Verbose counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightning wants to clinch but Verbose slips to the side
and Verbose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verbose wants to pass the guard but Lightning is defending well.
Lightning is trying to stand up here but Verbose is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning is staying active underneath Verbose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lightning pushes Verbose off, looking to escape but Verbose dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Lightning is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gensui Verbose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between G Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Jim Jones Crunk Music. Hunkstrom has chosen Stuck In The Middle With You as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, G Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Hunkstrom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man avoids the body shot from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Hunkstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hunkstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunkstrom as he avoids it easily.
Man moves out of range as Hunkstrom throws a body kick.
Sven Hunkstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunkstrom but Hunkstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunkstrom looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Hunkstrom throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Hunkstrom looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunkstrom which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunkstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hunkstrom does it's job there.
Sven Hunkstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunkstrom looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Hunkstrom misses with a straight left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Hunkstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Man tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunkstrom's legs.
Man landing strikes.
Man sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunkstrom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hunkstrom tries to escape but Man is in control.
Man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunkstrom is avoiding damage well.
Hunkstrom gets back to half guard.
Hunkstrom is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hunkstrom wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunkstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunkstrom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunkstrom trying to control but Man postures up.
Hunkstrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunkstrom.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunkstrom pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunkstrom is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man is fighting to break Hunkstrom's control of his arms but Hunkstrom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunkstrom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunkstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man trying to control but Hunkstrom is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Hunkstrom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Hunkstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom 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.
Hunkstrom misses with a looping right.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Hunkstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunkstrom defends it nicely.
Man is breathing heavily.
Hunkstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hunkstrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunkstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunkstrom throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Hunkstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunkstrom throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Hunkstrom connects with the punch.
Man walks into a jab.
Man tries to clinch up.
Hunkstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Hunkstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man avoids the body shot from Hunkstrom.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunkstrom lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like G Man has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Hunkstrom! Man is backing up but he can't get away as Hunkstrom lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Man and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sven Hunkstrom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McIlhone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIlhone has chosen Set the World Afire as his entrance music. Matthew McIlhone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew McIlhone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soto is defended easily by McIlhone.
McIlhone fails to land with a series of punches.
McIlhone throws a hook but Soto blocks it.
Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIlhone is fending him off so far but Soto persists. Nope, McIlhone circles away and we're back to standing.
McIlhone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McIlhone tries a head kick but it misses.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but McIlhone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIlhone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIlhone misses with a looping left.
McIlhone shoots in for a double leg but Soto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soto tries to keep at a distance but McIlhone has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto decides to pull guard.
Soto has his feet on McIlhone's thighs here. He's pushed McIlhone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McIlhone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Soto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Akahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akahi's entrance music is Aint no sunshine. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alika Akahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akahi.
Akahi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Akahi is defending well.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akahi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akahi is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akahi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akahi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akahi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith tries for a kimura but Akahi is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akahi wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akahi, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has an Americana. Akahi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smith is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arthur Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Singlaterry (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrea Singlaterry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singlaterry clinches.
Singlaterry breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singlaterry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singlaterry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Singlaterry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Singlaterry wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Singlaterry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Singlaterry throws a strike aimed at the side of Suarez's head but Suarez avoids it well.
Singlaterry is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Singlaterry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Singlaterry tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez has one foot on Singlaterry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Singlaterry throws a head kick that misses.
Singlaterry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Singlaterry with that takedown attempt.
Suarez rushes Singlaterry and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singlaterry missing with knees to the body.
Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suarez throws out a powerful jab.
Suarez shoots in and drives through. Singlaterry sprawls well.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Singlaterry looks gassed!
Singlaterry has a closed guard, preventing Suarez from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singlaterry working a defensive guard but Suarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Singlaterry, who protects the arm well.
Singlaterry struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Singlaterry wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Singlaterry tries to improve position but can't.
Singlaterry wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Singlaterry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singlaterry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suarez checks the leg kick.
Singlaterry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Singlaterry missing with punches from the bottom.
Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Singlaterry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Suarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singlaterry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suarez counters with a single leg into guard. Singlaterry didn't expect that.
Singlaterry wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Suarez is now in half guard.
Suarez wants to stand up but Singlaterry is controlling the position.
Suarez is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Singlaterry is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singlaterry is breathing heavily.
Suarez won't allow Singlaterry to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Singlaterry, up you get!
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Singlaterry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singlaterry pulls his head out easily.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Singlaterry postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singlaterry wanted to stand there but Suarez had control of the position.
Angel Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez looking for a guillotine here but Singlaterry defends easily.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singlaterry wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singlaterry throwing strikes from guard but Suarez blocks nicely.
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singlaterry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singlaterry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Singlaterry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singlaterry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singlaterry working some strikes from top position.
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Singlaterry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Suarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Singlaterry's back instead.
Suarez is looking to control Singlaterry but Singlaterry is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Singlaterry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Suarez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Singlaterry closes the distance but Suarez moves to the side
and Suarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singlaterry's guard.
Singlaterry looking for subs off his back but Suarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Singlaterry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is thwarting Singlaterry's attempts to control the position.
Singlaterry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suarez is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Singlaterry is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singlaterry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez.
Singlaterry tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singlaterry is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action.
Singlaterry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Singlaterry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Singlaterry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Singlaterry to control.
Suarez goes for an armbar but Singlaterry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Singlaterry.
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Singlaterry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Suarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Singlaterry's back instead.
Singlaterry trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez keeps control of the position as Singlaterry tries to break free.
Andrea Singlaterry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Singlaterry has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Suarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Singlaterry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Suarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes to the ring accompanied by Hatebreed-Defeatist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Bennet!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Damage misses.
Damage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet throws a combination. Damage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Damage as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Charlie Bennet has been cut.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Damage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damage throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Damage throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Dan Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damage's corner calls for a 1-2. Damage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damage cracks Bennet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Damage has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bennet to stand back up!
Bennet is rocked!
Bennet switches off momentarily and Damage cracks him with a monster right hand! Bennet topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Damage dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Damage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubersoft tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Zubersoft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Zubersoft throws a big shot that misses.
Zubersoft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zubersoft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubersoft throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zubersoft throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Zubersoft backpedaling.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubersoft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Zubersoft avoids it well.
Zubersoft wants to clinch.
Zubersoft misses with a wild combination.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Zubersoft has been cut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Zubersoft's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zubersoft.
Zubersoft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Zubersoft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Zubersoft in his tracks momentarily.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zubersoft shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Zubersoft keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubersoft throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zubersoft darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zubersoft is proving hard to escape from.
Zubersoft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zubersoft looks gassed!
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zubersoft's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zubersoft wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith slips a straight right by Zubersoft.
Zubersoft closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Zubersoft loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Zubersoft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zubersoft fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Zubersoft misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Zubersoft backing up. Zubersoft nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Zubersoft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Zubersoft.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up.
Zubersoft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zubersoft should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zubersoft tries to clinch
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Zubersoft has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nathan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zubersoft was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith prevents Zubersoft from taking his back.
Zubersoft is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zubersoft is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zubersoft throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Zubersoft's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Zubersoft has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zubersoft fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zubersoft jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Zubersoft gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubersoft tries a head kick but it misses.
Nathan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubersoft shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
Zubersoft fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zubersoft is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
David Zubersoft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a right and a left that Zubersoft avoids nicely.
Smith walks into a jab.
Zubersoft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zubersoft throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Zubersoft's corner calls for a 1-2. Zubersoft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for Zubersoft with that takedown attempt.
Zubersoft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zubersoft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubersoft fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Zubersoft, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Zubersoft against the ropes but Zubersoft circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zubersoft's guard now.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zubersoft working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith wants to stand but Zubersoft is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zubersoft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from Zubersoft's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zubersoft just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zubersoft bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
A combination from Zubersoft does no damage.
Zubersoft sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zubersoft closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Zubersoft pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Zubersoft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Zubersoft's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zubersoft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Zubersoft.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Zubersoft tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zubersoft manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith defending well as Zubersoft loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Zubersoft coming out on top.
Zubersoft looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubersoft throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubersoft tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubersoft throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with the combination.
Zubersoft misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Zubersoft had control of the position.
Zubersoft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zubersoft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith gets to his feet. Zubersoft looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubersoft shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zubersoft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zubersoft lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Zubersoft misses.
Decent striking displayed by Zubersoft there.
Zubersoft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zubersoft wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zubersoft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zubersoft moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith rushes Zubersoft and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zubersoft is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zubersoft drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zubersoft tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Zubersoft is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubersoft tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zubersoft drops back down to his feet.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zubersoft misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Fordig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Helm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Fordig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Helm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fordig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Helm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fordig drops Helm with a beautiful combination! Helm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fordig is looking for the KO!
Helm is rocked!
It looks like Mick Helm has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fordig tries to clinch up.
Helm is still on wobbly legs! Can Fordig finish him?
Fordig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helm, pushing him back against the ropes.
Helm seems to have recovered his senses.
Helm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fordig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fordig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fordig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fordig has Helm up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fordig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fordig breaks the clinch.
Fordig doesn't manage to clinch there - Helm circles away.
Fordig slaps away a takedown attempt from Helm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Helm looks gassed!
Fordig is looking to clinch but Helm is avoiding it.
Helm gets a takedown into half guard.
Helm stops Fordig from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fordig is staying active underneath Helm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fordig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fordig moves in looking to clinch but Helm pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fordig lands a big head kick that sends Helm tumbling to the mat! Fordig takes a step backwards and waves Helm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Mick Helm's cut even more.
Fordig moves into the clinch.
Fordig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helm shoots for a takedown but Fordig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zeus Fordig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Helm.
Fordig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fordig lands a big head kick that sends Helm tumbling to the mat! Fordig takes a step backwards and waves Helm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fordig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Helm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fordig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Helm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fordig moves into the clinch.
Fordig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helm backwards.
Fordig breaks from the clinch.
Fordig is looking to clinch.
Fordig tries to clinch up but Helm circles away and keeps his distance.
Fordig is looking to clinch.
Fordig wants to clinch.
Fordig tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fordig tries to clinch up.
Fordig lands a glancing blow to the side of Helm's head.
Fordig tries to close the distance and clinch but Helm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fordig rushes Helm and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Fordig.
The cut above Mick Helm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fordig lands a good knee to the midsection. Helm won't want to take too many of those.
Fordig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fordig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fordig darts in and clinches Helm up against the ropes.
Fordig taking a breather.
Fordig breaks from the clinch.
Fordig drives through and clinches with Helm against the ropes.
Fordig avoiding damage.
Fordig lands a good knee to the midsection. Helm won't want to take too many of those.
Fordig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fordig tries to clinch up but Helm circles away and keeps his distance.
Helm keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fordig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fordig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helm swats away the attempt to clinch by Fordig.
Fordig pushes Helm up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fordig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fordig is looking to clinch.
Fordig throws a series of strikes that have Helm backpedaling.
Zeus Fordig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fordig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fordig gets a clinch.
Fordig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fordig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fordig tries to clinch there but Helm circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fordig moves in looking to clinch but Helm pushes him off.
Fordig instigates a clinch.
Fordig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fordig scores with a four punch combination!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Fordig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Helm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fordig's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fordig duly obliges.
Fordig tries to clinch but Helm is having none of it.
Fordig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helm can do to turn this around?
Fordig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Helm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fordig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fordig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helm takes an elbow to the temple.
Fordig is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helm is keeping busy.
Helm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fordig controlling the action here for a moment.
Fordig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fordig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helm is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fordig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fordig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fordig lands a big head kick that sends Helm tumbling to the mat! Fordig takes a step backwards and waves Helm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helm swats away the attempt to clinch by Fordig.
Fordig sends Helm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fordig is motioning to the referee to let Helm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mick Helm's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fordig steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Helm is out on his feet! Fordig sets himself and nearly takes Helm's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zeus Fordig!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saikosis Killzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
180 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saikosis Killzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killzie tries to break the clinch but Pan is controlling the position.
Killzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pan has him pressed against the ropes.
Killzie landing knees to the head.
Pan tries to land knees in the clinch but Killzie avoids the damage to the body.
Pan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pan jumps guard and drags Killzie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pan working a defensive guard here.
Killzie postures up in Pan's guard and throws a big left but Pan blocks it.
Killzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killzie is looking to stand up but Pan won't let him.
Pan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killzie is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Killzie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Killzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pan is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Pan. Pan gets slowly back to his feet.
Pan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killzie's waist but Killzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pan off to one side.
Pan stuffs the takedown attempt from Killzie. Killzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Pan darts in and clinches Killzie up against the ropes.
Killzie throws an elbow but it misses.
Killzie is trying to break the clinch but Pan has him pressed against the ropes.
Pan has Killzie pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Killzie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saikosis Killzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pan looking to stall.
Killzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pan walks away with a smile on his face. Killzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Pan circles away.
Killzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pan counters with a single leg into guard. Killzie didn't expect that.
Pan stops Killzie from standing up.
Pan wants to control from the top but Killzie keeps moving.
Pan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Killzie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Killzie, up you get!
Pan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killzie is breathing heavily.
Killzie tries to clinch up.
Pan drives through and clinches with Killzie against the ropes.
Pan decides to pull guard.
Pan working a defensive guard here.
Killzie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pan on the ground.
Pan looking for a sweep. Not yet Pan, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killzie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Killzie has managed to get both his arms back between Pan's legs - danger averted.
Killzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Killzie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Killzie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
That's time! Killzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killzie but Killzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saikosis Killzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pan leaves Killzie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pan pinned against the cage. Pan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pan gets a clinch.
Killzie tries to land a knee to the head but Pan blocks with his arms.
Killzie tries a knee to the head but Pan blocks it.
Pan looking to throw knees to the head but Killzie is blocking nicely.
Killzie managing to block the knees to the body from Pan.
Killzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pan avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pan's efforts to push away.
Killzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pan is defending well for now.
Pan jumps guard.
Pan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pan is breathing heavily.
Pan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Pan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Killzie wants to control but Pan is having none of it.
Killzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pan tries to control but Killzie wriggling away.
Pan has control of Killzie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Killzie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killzie is trying desperately to improve position.
Killzie is working hard here to advance position.
Pan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Killzie is squirming around, avoiding Pan's attempts to control the action.
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.
Pan dominating with strikes here.
Killzie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Killzie is squirming around, avoiding Pan's attempts to control the action.
Killzie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pan looking to control but Killzie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Pan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killzie's head.
Pan wants to take a breather but Killzie is having none of it.
Killzie wants to get back to full guard.
Pan wants to pass to mount but Killzie is defending the position.
Pan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan trying to pass the guard but Killzie defending well.
Pan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Killzie trying to control but Pan postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killzie is fending him off so far but Pan persists. Nope, Killzie circles away and we're back to standing.
Pan ducks under a wild hook from Killzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pan is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killzie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pan dives in and grabs Killzie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killzie pushes down on Pan's head and hops out.
Killzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Killzie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Pan.
Killzie trying to control the hands but Pan won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killzie wants to escape the position.
Pan working for a choke but Killzie is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saikosis Killzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pan misses with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Killzie trying to control the position but Pan manages to sink in the hooks.
Peter Pan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pan controlling the position well here. Killzie rolled but Pan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Pan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pan 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... Peter Pan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Frost!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a right hand that Hawke ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawke also avoids with ease.
Hawke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost takes a swing at Hawke's ribcage but misses.
Hawke wants to clinch.
Hawke throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawke tries to clinch up.
Hawke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawke throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawke tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost looks to land a combination but Hawke avoids it well.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Hawke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Frost scores with a four punch combination!
Frost avoids the head kick by Hawke.
Hawke has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
Hawke misses with a knee to the head.
Frost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawke working Frost over with knees to the body.
Hawke with a knee to the head.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost tries to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling the position.
Hawke looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hawke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Hawke scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to break free but Hawke has control.
Hawke lands a shot to the body.
Hawke lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawke lands a damaging elbow.
Hawke lands a body shot.
Hawke lands a damaging elbow.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Hawke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawke.
Hawke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawke lands a knee to the head.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Hawke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Hawke lands a knee to the head.
Hawke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Hawke.
A knee to the head by Hawke.
Frost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawke lands a knee to the body.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Hawke has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hawke obliges.
Hawke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawke.
Hawke keeps control of Frost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawke won't allow it.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling him.
Hawke landing knees to the head.
Hawke lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Hawke.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost tries to break free but Hawke pushes him back against the ropes.
Hawke with a knee to the head.
Hawke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frost tries to circle away but Hawke has him pinned against the ropes.
Hawke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawke tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost tries to break free but Hawke pushes him back against the ropes.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawke has double underhooks.
Hawke tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawke has him pressed against the ropes.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Hawke keeps him there for the moment.
Frost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling the position.
Frost is trying to break free.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Hawke keeps him there for the moment.
Hawke landing knees to the head.
Hawke lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawke has him pressed against the ropes.
Hawke has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Frost wants to break free but Hawke has control.
Hawke misses with a knee to the head.
Frost tries to circle away but Hawke has him pinned against the ropes.
Hawke landing knees to the head.
Hawke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Frost scores with a four punch combination!
Hawke tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawke moves away.
Hawke throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Hawke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Hawke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawke.
Jab from Frost.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawke rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawke tries to clinch but Frost moves away
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost looks to land a combination but Hawke avoids it well.
Hawke tries to clinch
and Hawke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hawke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Frost can't break the clinch.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling the position.
Hawke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawke cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Hawke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hawke.
Hawke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Hawke keeps him there for the moment.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Hawke.
A knee to the head by Hawke.
Hawke lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawke.
Hawke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hawke.
A short right from Hawke on the inside.
Hawke working aggressively here.
Frost takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawke is looking to clinch.
Frost swinging wilding here.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frost is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hawke tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawke.
Joe Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawke tries to clinch up.
Hawke closes the distance but Frost moves to the side
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawke tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawke connects with a jab.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawke.
Hawke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawke's guard.
Frost stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawke fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Hawke throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Hawke darts in trying to clinch
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Hawke lands with a kick to the temple. Frost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawke is just out of range.
Hawke scores with a push kick.
Hawke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawke.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Hawke backing up. Hawke nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawke tries to clinch up.
Frost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawke in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Hawke. No joy for Frost on that attempt.
Frost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawke circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawke drives through and clinches with Frost against the ropes.
Hawke tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Hawke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawke has Frost pressed against the ropes, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawke scores with a knee to the head.
Hawke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawke lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawke misses with some punches.
Hawke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hawke.
Hawke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling the position.
Hawke tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Hawke misses with a knee to the head.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling him.
Hawke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Hawke keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Hawke.
Hawke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawke scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawke scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Hawke keeps him there for the moment.
Frost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawke misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawke scores with a knee to the head.
Frost leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Frost tries to circle away but Hawke has him pinned against the ropes.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Hawke has him pressed against the ropes.
Hawke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawke throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Hawke throws a nice head kick!
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawke doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.
Hawke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost thows a body shot but no joy.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke clinches but Frost breaks the clinch
and Frost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frost lands a two punch combo.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Hawke counters with a head kick. That will keep Frost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hawke tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Hawke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawke wants to clinch.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Hawke lands with a kick to the temple. Frost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawke.
Hawke darts in trying to clinch
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawke throws a head kick that half lands.
Hawke closes the distance looking to clinch
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawke wants to stand but Frost is controlling the position.
Hawke is working an open guard so Frost takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Hawke counters with a head kick.
Hawke has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
Hawke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawke backwards.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Hawke is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frost!
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RATING
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