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TDC 51: Rennis vs. Loughlin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Priest (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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Priest!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
Priest misses with a wild combination.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priest.
Priest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Priest.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Priest misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a right hand that Priest ducks under and follows up with a left that Priest also avoids with ease.
Morgan Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest misses with a double jab
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest is trying to get back to his feet.
Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Priest is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martin is controlling him well.
Martin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Priest really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Priest wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Priest is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Priest can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Priest is looking to escape.
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Priest is trying to stand.
Priest looks gassed!
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is working for a kimura but Priest is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin stops Priest from getting back to his feet.
Priest has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Priest is trying to stand.
Priest is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Priest wants to get back to his feet.
Martin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is nestled in close to Priest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Priest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Priest is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Priest is trying to stand.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin lands strikes from half guard.
Priest has one foot on Martin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Martin moves out of range as Priest strikes.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Priest is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin distracts Priest with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Priest throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Priest throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan Priest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priest as he avoids it easily.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin is working to tighten is grip on Priest's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Priest has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Martin is really squeezing tight and eventually Priest passes out! Martin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Martin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Blue Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Vitone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitone has chosen Jesusita en Chihuahua as his entrance music. Lu Vitone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Blue Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Vitone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blue Balls.
Vitone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dr Blue Balls has been cut.
Blue Balls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vitone's guard.
Blue Balls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vitone keeping moving, preventing Blue Balls from controlling successfully.
Blue Balls looking to pass the guard.
Vitone wants to stand but Blue Balls is controlling the position.
Blue Balls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vitone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vitone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vitone!
Blue Balls is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue Balls's head.
Blue Balls is looking to control Vitone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue Balls avoid being mounted?
Vitone trying to mount his opponent but Blue Balls defends it.
Vitone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blue Balls works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blue Balls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue Balls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blue Balls is looking for a triangle but Vitone pushes his legs off easily.
Blue Balls is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue Balls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blue Balls has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vitone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blue Balls.
Vitone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue Balls keeps working.
Vitone wants to stand but Blue Balls has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blue Balls some visible discomfort.
Vitone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vitone wants to stand but Blue Balls has his arm trapped.
Vitone working the ground and pound from side control.
Vitone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blue Balls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue Balls is trying to work for a sweep but Vitone has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitone prevents Blue Balls from getting the reversal.
Blue Balls tries to hold on but Vitone pushes him away.
Vitone wants to control the pace but Blue Balls is squirming around nicely.
Blue Balls is looking to get to half guard.
Blue Balls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blue Balls is squirming around, avoiding Vitone's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Vitone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Blue Balls's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vitone throws a right and a left that Blue Balls avoids nicely.
Blue Balls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vitone misses with the combination.
Vitone works the jab nicely.
Blue Balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitone tries to sprawl out of it but Blue Balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue Balls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vitone cracks Blue Balls with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blue Balls looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vitone finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vitone lands a nice hook to Blue Balls's body. Blue Balls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitone scores with a punch to the head.
Vitone grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Blue Balls takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Vitone cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lu Vitone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bitnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pat Pasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Pasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bitnis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasi misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Pasi.
Bitnis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasi tries to clinch up but Bitnis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bitnis.
Bitnis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitnis looks to land a left hand but Pasi moved out of range nicely.
Bitnis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pasi.
Pasi throws a head kick that misses.
Bitnis closes the distance and clinches up with Pasi, looking for a takedown. Bitnis pushes Pasi against the cage but Pasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bitnis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bitnis looks for a takedown but Pasi sprawls well.
Pasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitnis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pasi wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasi fakes the leg kick and cracks Bitnis in the body.
Bitnis looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pasi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasi lands a big head kick that sends Bitnis tumbling to the mat! Pasi takes a step backwards and waves Bitnis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like John Bitnis has been cut.
A head kick by Pasi - that's a beauty! Bitnis is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Pasi can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pat Pasi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakar Ben Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michima comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Cornell - You know my name. Ben Khalifa has chosen Oasis - F**kin In the Bushes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Heihachi Michima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heihachi Michima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bakar Ben Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima throws a nice looking combination but Ben Khalifa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michima moves in looking to clinch but Ben Khalifa pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michima tries to bum rush Ben Khalifa with a series of wild strikes but Ben Khalifa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ben Khalifa but Ben Khalifa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bakar Ben Khalifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ben Khalifa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Ben Khalifa as he connects with a hook.
Michima looks for a takedown but Ben Khalifa sprawls well.
Ben Khalifa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Khalifa misses with a straight left.
Ben Khalifa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ben Khalifa is stalling here.
Michima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ben Khalifa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ben Khalifa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michima throws a right and a left that Ben Khalifa avoids nicely.
Crunch! Ben Khalifa slams his shin into Michima's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ben Khalifa dodges the punch combination from Michima.
Ben Khalifa connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Michima tumbling to the canvas! Ben Khalifa pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Michima was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bakar Ben Khalifa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
It looks like Chrisi Kay has been cut.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Kay circles away.
Kay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex makes his way to full guard, as Kay worked for a kimura.
Kay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries to stand but Fairtex is controlling from the bottom.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fairtex looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fairtex looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fairtex!
Kay is looking to regain half guard here but Fairtex keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Kay is working hard here to advance position.
Kay misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kay is looking to regain half guard here but Fairtex keeps moving and retains side control.
Kay can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fairtex prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrisi Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from Kay.
Kay is breathing heavily.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from Kay.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Chrisi Kay's cut is getting worse.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chrisi Kay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kay's face.
Jeez, Chrisi Kay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Kay's ribcage.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Kay is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chrisi Kay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Lovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovin comes to the cage accompanied by Legend Of Zelda. Berry has chosen Cant be touched-Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Lovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovin is looking to clinch.
Lovin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lovin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lovin has Berry in his guard.
Lovin is looking for a triangle here but Berry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lovin is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.
Lovin is looking to regain half guard here but Berry keeps moving and retains side control.
Berry in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berry decides to stand back up. Berry steps back and let's Lovin get back to his feet.
Berry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovin tries to clinch up but Berry circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovin tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good exchange - Berry coming out on top.
Berry throws a hook but Lovin blocks it.
Mac Lovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry walks into a straight right hand from Lovin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lovin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry scores with a decent looking hook.
Berry cracks a nice hook into Lovin's ribs.
Lovin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lovin on the side of the head.
Berry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lovin in his tracks.
Berry lands a big uppercut and Lovin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lovin looks OK. Berry waves Lovin back to his feet!
Lovin is rocked!
Berry is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Lovin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Berry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortega!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
Ortega pushes Yardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Yardy misses with some punches.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Tito Ortega has been cut.
Ortega fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardy.
A head punch on the inside from Yardy fails to land.
Yardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega tries to break free but Yardy pushes him back against the cage.
Yardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega is working for takedown but Yardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dan Yardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortega.
Ortega pulls guard effortlessly.
Ortega kicks Yardy off and gets to his feet.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ortega unloads with some shots from mount but Yardy bucks and avoids them well.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega has hold of Yardy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yardy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yardy blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortega thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yardy because Ortega loaded up on that one.
Ortega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yardy manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Yardy, under a barage of strikes from Ortega.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yardy's head.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortega working Yardy over with strikes.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Yardy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yardy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yardy has escaped and now he's on top!
Yardy is breathing heavily.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Yardy pushes his legs off easily.
Yardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yardy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ortega throwing strikes but Yardy recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ortega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Yardy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ortega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Yardy misses with some punches.
Ortega wants to break free but Yardy has control.
Yardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ortega's efforts to push away.
Yardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Yardy won't allow it.
Ortega gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yardy wants to clinch but Ortega slips to the side
and Ortega counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yardy!
Yardy tries to buck Ortega off but he can't manage it.
Ortega punching from mount but Yardy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yardy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yardy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ortega goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yardy is on top in guard.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega wants to stand and escape but Yardy is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega pushes Yardy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Yardy wants to clinch but Ortega slips to the side
and Ortega counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Ortega is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Yardy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tito Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega prevents Yardy from getting back to his feet.
Ortega is working Yardy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Yardy blocks nicely.
Yardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortega clinches.
Ortega ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ortega no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yardy is one step ahead there.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yardy wants to stand but Ortega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortega uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ortega closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yardy did well to prevent Ortega getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ortega prevents Yardy from standing back up.
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Yardy is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ortega scores with a takedown into Yardy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega postures up in Yardy's guard and throws a big left but Yardy blocks it.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Yardy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yardy prevents Ortega from getting back to his feet.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardy passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is looking to reverse the position.
Yardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Tito Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yardy closes the distance but Ortega moves to the side
and Ortega counters with a shoot takedown. Yardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dan Yardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yardy is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Yardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Yardy is proving a slippery customer.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yardy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ortega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yardy is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortega is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yardy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ortega wants to hold on but Yardy pushes him away.
Ortega wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega 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 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggienold Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maseco's choice of entrance music: Hero Soundtrack - Gone with Leaves. 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 Reggienold Maseco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kileki Kawike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggienold Maseco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawike shoots for a double leg takedown but Maseco sprawls well. He's pushed Kawike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawike moves away.
A punch combination from Maseco misses.
Kawike lands a right hook to the body.
Maseco throws a lazy right hand but Kawike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawike scores with a head kick.
It looks like Reggienold Maseco has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maseco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawike drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kawike in side control, throwing shots but Maseco defends.
Kawike scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maseco to see if he's OK.
Kawike works to advance to full mount. Maseco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maseco squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kawike has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kawike with shots to the head and body - Maseco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maseco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kawike lands with some strikes.
Maseco is rocked!
Kawike working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maseco is still in real trouble! Can Kawike finish him?
That has opened up Reggienold Maseco's cut even more.
Maseco takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kawike's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kileki Kawike!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzov Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Final Countdown by Europe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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19
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzov Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliza Marie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Marie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Marie.
Marie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to de liver by Marie. Beautiful body shot.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Marie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Marie scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright takes the fight into the clinch.
Marie takes an elbow to the temple.
Marie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Marie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright pushes off an throws an elbow but Marie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Hanzov Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Marie.
Marie thows a body shot but no joy.
Marie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Marie had a free shot at his head there.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Marie.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Marie scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marie drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marie is looking for the KO!
Wright is rocked!
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Marie comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wright falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wright was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eliza Marie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luther Rennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sander Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Loughlin's choice of entrance music: Metallica - No Remorse. Sander Loughlin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Rennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sander Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin leaves Rennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loughlin works Rennis's body with a nice hook.
Rennis throws out a leg kick but Loughlin moves out of range and Rennis only half commits.
Rennis shoots in for a takedown but Loughlin shows good takedown defense.
Rennis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rennis feints and as Loughlin raises his hands in defense, Rennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loughlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rennis defends well.
Rennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loughlin controls Rennis momentarily but Rennis frees himself.
Rennis won't allow Loughlin to sweep him here.
Loughlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rennis scoring with some ground and pound.
Rennis wants to pass the guard but Loughlin is keeping the position.
Rennis works over Loughlin with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rennis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loughlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rennis has gone for a leg lock! Loughlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rennis's guard.
Rennis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Loughlin has passed into side control.
Rennis is looking to regain half guard here but Loughlin keeps moving and retains side control.
Rennis manages to get back to half guard.
Rennis missing with punches from the bottom.
Loughlin drops an elbow to the side of Rennis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rennis is pressing down on Loughlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loughlin won't allow Rennis to sweep him here.
Loughlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rennis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loughlin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rennis 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.
Loughlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rennis is working hard here to advance position.
Rennis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loughlin!
Rennis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loughlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rennis goes for an armbar but Loughlin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Loughlin.
Loughlin trying to control but Rennis is working from the bottom.
Rennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loughlin wants to control from the top but Rennis keeps moving.
Rennis 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.
Rennis tries to strike from the bottom.
Loughlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loughlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Loughlin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rennis.
Rennis is looking for a sweep. Loughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rennis misses with a shot to the body
and Loughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rennis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Rennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rennis tries a head kick but it misses.
Loughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Rennis's head.
Loughlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loughlin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rennis will feel that in the morning.
Sander Loughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rennis is breathing heavily.
Rennis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loughlin's guard.
Rennis throwing strikes from guard but Loughlin blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loughlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rennis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rennis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sander Loughlin 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.
Loughlin throws a leg kick which misses Rennis's front leg but catches the back leg as Rennis tries to avoid it.
Rennis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rennis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rennis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rennis stops Loughlin from getting back to his feet.
Loughlin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rennis.
Rennis preventing the sweep.
Rennis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rennis throwing shots but Loughlin is blocking nicely.
Rennis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loughlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rennis's back!
Rennis covers up after that shot from Loughlin.
Rennis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rennis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennis is desperately trying to improve his position but Loughlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rennis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loughlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loughlin is pulling down on Rennis's head to control his posture.
Loughlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rennis advances position into side control!
Luther Rennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loughlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Rennis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rennis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loughlin is looking to regain half guard here but Rennis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loughlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rennis swings around for an armbar but Loughlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rennis's guard.
Loughlin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Loughlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Rennis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rennis is looking to get back to full guard here but Loughlin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rennis regains half guard.
Rennis tries to get to full guard but Loughlin has control of the leg.
Rennis manages to get to full guard.
Rennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rennis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loughlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Rennis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rennis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rennis throws a big right hand that misses.
Loughlin working for a triangle but Rennis defends it easily.
Loughlin seems keen to control Rennis's posture.
Rennis wants to pass the guard but Loughlin is keeping the position.
Rennis stopping the sweep attempt from Loughlin.
Loughlin wants to stand up but Rennis is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Rennis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rennis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rennis is looking to chop away at Loughlin's legs.
Loughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Loughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rennis.
Loughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rennis. Rennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Rennis defending well as Loughlin loads up on a big left hand.
Rennis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rennis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Loughlin is retaining full guard.
Rennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loughlin's guard.
Rennis is looking to advance position but Loughlin won't allow it.
Rennis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loughlin is pressing down on Rennis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rennis won't allow Loughlin to get back to his feet.
Loughlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loughlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rennis has managed to get both his arms back between Loughlin's legs - danger averted.
Rennis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rennis wants to pass the guard but Loughlin is keeping the position.
Rennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rennis pushes down on Loughlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rennis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loughlin's head.
Rennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loughlin trying to control but Rennis postures up.
Loughlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loughlin is looking for a sweep. Rennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rennis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rennis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loughlin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin misses with a body kick.
Rennis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loughlin's half guard.
Loughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Rennis moves into full mount! Loughlin won't be happy about that!
Loughlin is in a horrible position here. Rennis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rennis working for a submission but Loughlin is keeping him at bay.
Loughlin wants to hold on but Rennis pushes him away.
Loughlin tries to reverse the position but Rennis maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loughlin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rennis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Loughlin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Loughlin is trying to maintain the position but Rennis is very close to passing his half guard.
Loughlin is trying to stand back up but Rennis is controlling him
Rennis thows a huge punch but Loughlin dodges it nicely.
Loughlin pushes Rennis off looking to stand but Rennis dives back in and keeps control.
Rennis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loughlin is just riding it out for now. Rennis eventually gives up the hold.
Rennis 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Rennis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rennis 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... Luther Rennis!
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