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CWFL 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Senior Jose River Chazez Jones Emmanuel Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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, Senior Jose River Chazez Jones Emmanuel Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega blocks an uppercut.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega working aggressively here.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega misses with a body punch.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn avoiding damage as Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega throws knees to the body.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega has Penn pressed against the cage.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega misses with an elbow strike.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn avoiding damage as Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn jumps guard but Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Senior Jose River Chazez Jones Emmanuel Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn letting Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega take a breather here.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega misses with an elbow over the top.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega back against the cage.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega missing with knees to the body.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega avoiding damage.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega.
A head punch on the inside from Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega fails to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega missing with knees to the body.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senior Jose River Chazez Jones Emmanuel Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn closes the distance but Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega moves to the side
so Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega has his hands clasped together but Penn extends an breaks Raul Gonalez Rivera Vega's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrence Stanly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mo Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terrence Stanly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanly fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanly tries to clinch up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis distracts Stanly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to control but Stanly is working from the bottom.
Lewis prevents Stanly from getting back to his feet.
Stanly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Stanly tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Lewis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Stanly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mo Lewis 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!
Stanly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanly is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Stanly is trying to stand.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanly keeps working.
Stanly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stanly darts in trying to clinch
and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stanly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Stanly tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanly defending well though.
Lewis prevents Stanly from standing back up.
Stanly is not content to let Lewis control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis stops Stanly from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stanly looks to clinch
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lewis wants to control but Stanly is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanly clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly wants a takedown.
Stanly gets control of Lewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanly keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Stanly wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanly, up you get!
Stanly rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Stanly fails to pull guard.
Mo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Stanly.
Stanly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis has clasped his hands together around Stanly's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lewis staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanly keeps working.
Stanly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanly looks to clinch
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stanly tries to clinch
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Stanly backing up. Stanly nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanly tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis is working for takedown but Stanly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stanly throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanly wants to clinch
and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stanly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stanly tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis has Stanly pressed against the cage, preventing Stanly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanly looking for a takedown.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanly smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanly tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Stanly didn't expect that.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stanly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Stanly keeps moving.
Stanly wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stanly has one foot on Lewis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stanly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanly tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis looking for a takedown.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Stanly.
Stanly is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Terrence Stanly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanly is just out of range.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stanly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Stanly fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanly is retaining full guard.
Stanly wriggles free and stands up.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Stanly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stanly is looking to clinch.
Stanly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Stanly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis digs a good hook to Stanly's body.
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 Mo Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Lewis'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. This is the final round!
Stanly throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stanly can't fight it off and eventually Lewis manages to take the fight to the floor. Stanly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewis 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.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis trying to control but Stanly is working from the bottom.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Stanly blocks nicely.
Stanly is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lewis dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanly wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stanly tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanly lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Stanly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanly misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Stanly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
A combination from Stanly does no damage.
Lewis feints and as Stanly raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mo Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Stanly wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lewis manages to pass to side control.
Lewis trying to control the action but Stanly is working from the bottom.
Stanly wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Stanly is looking to get back to is feet but Lewis passes into side control.
Lewis trying to control the action but Stanly is working from the bottom.
Stanly wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Stanly's face as Lewis controls the position.
Stanly is looking to get back to his feet here but Lewis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stanly's back.
Lewis scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stanly has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stanly is trapped and Lewis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lewis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly trying to get back to his feet but Lewis is in full control for now.
Lewis has good solid back control here.
Lewis lands punches and elbows.
Lewis is punishing Stanly with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stanly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lewis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stanly prevents Lewis from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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... Mo Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley McSlipster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Masterson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley McSlipster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlipster fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McSlipster goes for a takedown attempt but Masterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McSlipster sprawls well initially but Masterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McSlipster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masterson.
McSlipster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSlipster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McSlipster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Masterson.
McSlipster throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Masterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McSlipster on the ground.
Masterson throws and elbow that misses. McSlipster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masterson's guard. Nice move by McSlipster!
McSlipster drops back looking for a leg! Masterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masterson manages to kick McSlipster off! McSlipster jumps back into Masterson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson keeping full guard, as McSlipster tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSlipster circles away quickly and effectively.
Masterson looks to land a combination but McSlipster avoids it well.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
Eric Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marley McSlipster.
McSlipster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSlipster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masterson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McSlipster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster throwing strikes from guard but Masterson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSlipster is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterson has wrist control.
McSlipster wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
McSlipster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masterson is keeping the position for now.
McSlipster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McSlipster is controlling him.
Masterson keeping full guard, as McSlipster tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McSlipster throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Eric Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSlipster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. McSlipster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McSlipster ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
McSlipster shoots and misses
and Masterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McSlipster won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSlipster prevents Masterson from improving position.
Masterson working away.
Masterson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McSlipster is avoiding damage well.
McSlipster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Masterson off and has taken his back!
Masterson trying to get back to his feet but McSlipster is in full control for now.
McSlipster looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSlipster has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Masterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McSlipster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masterson stuffs the takedown attempt from McSlipster. McSlipster gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson drops his hands momentarily and McSlipster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masterson lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Masterson misses.
Masterson misses with a few strikes there.
Masterson slaps away a takedown attempt from McSlipster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McSlipster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Masterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masterson 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.
McSlipster gets back to full guard.
McSlipster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masterson defends well.
Masterson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McSlipster to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Masterson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McSlipster pulls down on the head and he's put Masterson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marley McSlipster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Fofano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fofano has chosen City of Blinding Lights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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22
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Fofano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banuwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fofano has a takedown stuffed.
Banuwa stuffs the takedown attempt from Fofano. Fofano gets slowly back to his feet.
Banuwa throws a looping overhand right but Fofano ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimi Banuwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Fofano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa shows good takedown defense.
Banuwa gets a clinch.
Banuwa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banuwa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it misses.
Fofano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banuwa walks away with a smile on his face. Fofano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fofano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banuwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fofano misses with a takedown attempt - Banuwa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa wants to clinch.
Jimi Banuwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fofano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fofano keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofano looks to throw the jab but Banuwa is out of range.
Fofano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banuwa pinned against the cage. Banuwa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fofano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Banuwa tries to clinch but Fofano moves out of range.
Fofano swats away the attempt to clinch by Banuwa.
Banuwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Fofano circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banuwa wants to clinch up but Fofano keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Banuwa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fofano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banuwa's guard.
Fofano won't allow Banuwa to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fofano tries to free his leg and advance position but Banuwa is retaining full guard.
Fofano wants to control from the top but Banuwa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fofano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banuwa keeping full guard, as Fofano tries to pass.
Fofano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fofano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banuwa keeping moving, preventing Fofano from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fofano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banuwa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa sneaks out the side door and pushes Fofano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Banuwa misses with a straight left.
Fofano looks for a takedown but Banuwa sprawls well.
Fofano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banuwa tries to avoid it but Fofano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banuwa to the ground. Banuwa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimi Banuwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Fofano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofano dives in and grabs Banuwa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banuwa pushes down on Fofano's head and hops out.
Fofano fails to land the takedown.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fofano shoots for a double leg takedown but Banuwa sprawls well. He's pushed Fofano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Fofano swats away the attempt to clinch by Banuwa.
Fofano shoots for a double leg takedown but Banuwa sprawls well. He's pushed Fofano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fofano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banuwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanley Fofano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fofano fails to land the takedown.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa shows good takedown defense.
Banuwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fofano closes the distance and clinches up with Banuwa, looking for a takedown. Fofano pushes Banuwa against the cage but Banuwa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimi Banuwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Fofano.
Banuwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banuwa misses with an elbow strike.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
Fofano blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it misses.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Stanley Fofano has been cut.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Banuwa misses with an elbow over the top.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
Fofano wants to break free but Banuwa has control.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banuwa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fofano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banuwa prevents it.
Fofano avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike from Banuwa.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Fofano has Banuwa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banuwa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banuwa.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fofano fails to pull guard.
Banuwa lands a damaging elbow.
Fofano avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Banuwa stops a takedown attempt from Fofano.
Fofano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fofano dodges an elbow strike from Banuwa.
Banuwa lands an elbow just above Fofano 's eye.
Banuwa lands an elbow inside that Fofano shrugs off.
Fofano fails to pull guard.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Fofano in his tracks for a moment.
Fofano goes for a takedown attempt but Banuwa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banuwa closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Fofano in his tracks for a moment.
Banuwa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fofano.
Banuwa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Fofano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banuwa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banuwa throws an elbow but misses.
Fofano blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Banuwa.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banuwa.
Banuwa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fofano jumps guard but Banuwa stands there with Fofano around his waist. Fofano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fofano avoids a wild elbow strike from Banuwa.
Fofano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banuwa just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banuwa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fofano's brow.
Fofano avoids a wild elbow strike from Banuwa.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
Banuwa misses with an elbow over the top.
Fofano blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa lands an elbow inside that Fofano shrugs off.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike from Banuwa.
Fofano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fofano wants to pass the guard but Banuwa is defending well.
Banuwa is trying to stand up here but Fofano is controlling him well.
Fofano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banuwa sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Banuwa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banuwa 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... Jimi Banuwa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higham shoots in but no luck this time.
Higham fails with the takedown.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Higham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Higham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Higham avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Higham gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well.
Higham works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Higham working for a submission but Mendoza is keeping him at bay.
Higham looking for a guillotine from mount but Mendoza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to reverse the position but Higham maintains control.
Higham has isolated one of Mendoza's arms. Mendoza looking to fight him off but Higham twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Higham!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JIM Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
153 lbs
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24
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JIM Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatter avoids it really well and circles away.
Buscemi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatter tries to work over Buscemi's front leg with a kick but Buscemi checks it.
Buscemi shoots for a takedown but Hatter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed.
JIM Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
Hatter jabs at Buscemi's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hatter!
Buscemi shoots in but Hatter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buscemi misses with a takedown attempt - Hatter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buscemi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hatter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hatter duly obliges.
It looks like Steve Buscemi has been cut.
Buscemi moves out of range of the body kick from Hatter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buscemi is defended easily by Hatter.
Hatter throws a right and a left that Buscemi avoids nicely.
Hatter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatter wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatter misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buscemi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buscemi looks gassed!
Buscemi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hatter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buscemi has Hatter in his guard.
Hatter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buscemi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buscemi on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buscemi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatter wants to control from the top but Buscemi keeps moving.
Buscemi working for a triangle but Hatter defends it easily.
Buscemi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hatter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Buscemi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hatter's back instead.
Hatter trying to control the hands but Buscemi won't let him.
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.
Buscemi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hatter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buscemi gets his hands free as Hatter looks to control.
Buscemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hatter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hatter breaks Buscemi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Buscemi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JIM Hatter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Buscemi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatter wants it to stay on the feet.
Buscemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatter is just out of range.
Good work by Hatter as he checks the leg kick.
Hatter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hatter misses with the combination.
Hatter throws a series of punches but Buscemi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buscemi shoots in but no luck this time.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed.
JIM Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Buscemi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter blocks a leg kick.
Hatter jabs at Buscemi's body.
Hatter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatter scores with a hook to the body. Buscemi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buscemi.
JIM Hatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatter misses with a two punch combination.
Hatter lands with a right hand.
Hatter throws a nice looking combination but Buscemi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buscemi slips a jab and a cross from Hatter.
Hatter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Hatter as Buscemi shoots in.
Hatter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed.
Hatter swinging wilding here.
Buscemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter looks to land a combination but Buscemi avoids it well.
Hatter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buscemi.
Buscemi shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Hatter both land. Nice combination.
Buscemi fails to land the takedown.
Hatter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buscemi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatter sprawls well. Hatter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buscemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Buscemi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatter finish him?
Hatter connects with a superb combination that knocks Buscemi out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hatter before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Buscemi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JIM Hatter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keastie Kannegaard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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172 lbs
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172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard throws a shot to the body.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams wants to control but Kannegaard is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking to stall here but Kannegaard recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kannegaard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Kannegaard keeps moving.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams stops Kannegaard from standing up.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Kannegaard manages to get to full guard.
Kannegaard wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Kannegaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is working an open guard so Kannegaard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Kannegaard lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Kenny Williams has been cut.
Kannegaard wants to clinch.
Kannegaard lands with a big left! Williams is wobbled badly! Kannegaard comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Williams to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keastie Kannegaard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marley Swindells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley Swindells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog takes one to the chin there.
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swindells tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swindells tries to clinch but Dog moves away
and Dog counters with a takedown into side control.
Dog decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Swindells lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Swindells throws a sloppy head kick
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dog.
Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swindells looks to clinch
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch.
Dog ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dog no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dog is pulling down on Swindells's head. It's preventing any offense from Swindells, at least for the moment.
Swindells looking to pass the guard.
Dog throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swindells trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Swindells has his hands clasped together but Dog extends an breaks Swindells's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dog.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Top Dog!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cheetham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Ice baby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Cheetham!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheetham tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Cheetham tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Cheetham moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheetham.
Payne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Payne is looking for a kimura here.
Cheetham trying to control but Payne postures up.
Cheetham is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard.
Cheetham trying to control but Payne postures up.
Payne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cheetham is defending against the submission attempts here by Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheetham trying to control from the bottom.
Cheetham looking for submissions off his back.
Payne trying to control the action but Cheetham is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheetham throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne scores with a jab. Cheetham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Payne darts in and clinches Cheetham up against the cage.
Cheetham fails to pull guard.
Payne has picked Cheetham up - he's going for a ride! Payne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Payne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Payne is looking for a kimura but Cheetham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Payne to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Payne seems content to control.
Payne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Payne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheetham sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheetham is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheetham actively working from the bottom here.
Payne prevents Cheetham from standing back up.
Payne trying to control from half guard but Cheetham is working away.
Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheetham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cheetham tries to clinch up
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne landing shots from mount.
Cheetham is trying to escape the mount.
Payne wants to control the pace but Cheetham is squirming around nicely.
Payne looking for a guillotine from mount but Cheetham is having none of it.
Cheetham is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheetham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Payne looking to secure an arm triangle but Cheetham defends it well.
Payne controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheetham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Payne. What's that going to do exactly?
Cheetham tries to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
Payne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cheetham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cheetham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Payne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Payne dominated that round.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cheetham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payne.
Cheetham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cheetham's guard now.
Cheetham is trying to keep Payne in close.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheetham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheetham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payne escapes and throws Cheetham's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheetham, who protects the arm well.
Cheetham can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheetham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Payne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheetham wants to get back to his feet.
Payne in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cheetham is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Payne!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Cougar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wartooth comes to the cage accompanied by Murmaider. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cougar's choice of entrance music: Those Damn Blue Collar Tweekers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Wartooth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Cougar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth 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.
Wartooth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cougar to the mat! Cougar manages to get full guard.
Cougar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wartooth is aware though and is defending well.
Wartooth is looking to work some ground and pound but Cougar has wrist control.
Wartooth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cougar managing to control the position.
Wartooth postures up and lands a big shot to Cougar's brow.
Wartooth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wartooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth stopping the sweep attempt from Cougar.
Cougar keeping moving, preventing Wartooth from controlling successfully.
Wartooth wanted to stand there but Cougar had control of the position.
Wartooth wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
Cougar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wartooth is looking to stand up but Cougar won't let him.
That's two 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.
Wartooth postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cougar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wartooth jabs at Cougar's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wartooth.
Cougar looks to land a combination but Wartooth avoids it well.
Wartooth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wartooth.
Cougar works over Wartooth's head and body with a nice combination.
Cougar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wartooth, pushing him back against the cage.
Wartooth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cougar can't fight it off and eventually Wartooth manages to take the fight to the floor. Cougar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cougar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wartooth!
Cougar controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Cougar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cougar working the ground and pound effectively.
Wartooth can't escape the position.
Cougar get's back to his feet.
Cougar looks for the body kick but Wartooth saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cougar clinches up with Wartooth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wartooth has had enough of the clinch but Cougar keeps him there for the moment.
Cougar pulls guard.
Cougar is trying to control the position but Wartooth postures up.
Cougar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wartooth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cougar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wartooth wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wartooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cougar is keeping the position for now.
Wartooth 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.
Cougar is pulling down on Wartooth's head. It's preventing any offense from Wartooth, at least for the moment.
Wartooth trying to control but Cougar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Cougar dominated that round.
That's time! Wartooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cougar walks into a left hand.
Cougar has managed to clinch.
Cougar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wartooth prevents it.
Cougar pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wartooth looking to sit in guard and control but Cougar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cougar looking to pass the guard.
Wartooth is working an open guard so Cougar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wartooth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cougar as he avoids it easily.
Cougar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cougar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar slips a jab from Wartooth.
Wartooth misses with an uppercut.
Cougar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cougar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wartooth is concentrating on defense, preventing Cougar from advancing position.
Cougar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wartooth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wartooth wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar is controlling the pace.
Wartooth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cougar.
Cougar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cougar trying to control the action but Wartooth is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cougar prevents Wartooth from improving his position.
Cougar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cougar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wartooth defends it well.
Still in half guard, Cougar seems content to control.
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.
Cougar is looking to take a break and control but Wartooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wartooth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cougar is working for a kimura here but Wartooth manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cougar's guard.
Wartooth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wartooth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Cougar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wartooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cougar closes the distance and clinches.
Cougar tries for a takedown but Wartooth manages to get underhooks.
Cougar jumps guard and drags Wartooth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wartooth trying to control but Cougar is working from the bottom.
Cougar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wartooth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cougar dives on top into guard.
Wartooth keeping moving, preventing Cougar from controlling successfully.
Cougar wants to get up but he can't break Wartooth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar gets to his feet - Wartooth follows without any prompting.
Wartooth lands a jab.
Wartooth is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Cougar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cougar staying out of range there.
Wartooth throws a body punch but Cougar moves out of range.
Wartooth misses with a looping left.
Wartooth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wartooth looks to land a right hand but Cougar moved out of range.
Cougar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cougar controlling the action here.
Cougar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wartooth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar 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.
Cougar is looking to take a break and control but Wartooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth is looking for a sweep. Cougar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Cougar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cougar is taking a breather. Wartooth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cougar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wartooth defending well though.
Cougar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cougar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wartooth tries to get to full guard but Cougar has control of the leg.
Cougar decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wartooth scores with a body shot.
Wartooth swats away the attempt to clinch by Cougar.
Wartooth throws a lazy right hand but Cougar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Cougar really dominated that round.
That's time! Wartooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wartooth throws a looping overhand right but Cougar ducks down to avoid it.
Toki Wartooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cougar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wartooth throws out the jab.
Cougar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
Wartooth digs a good hook to Cougar's body.
Wartooth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cougar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wartooth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wartooth tries to improve position but can't.
Cougar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wartooth cracks Cougar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cougar doesn't manage to clinch there - Wartooth circles away.
Wartooth clinches but Cougar breaks the clinch
and Cougar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cougar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar jumps guard.
Wartoothis looking to pass into half guard but Cougar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cougar is in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cougar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cougar wants to get up but he can't break Wartooth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cougar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wartooth is working an open guard so Cougar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar moves in looking to clinch but Wartooth pushes him off.
Wartooth misses with an uppercut. Cougar saw that one coming.
Cougar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wartooth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cougar trying to control the position but Wartooth is working away.
Cougar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wartooth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wartooth is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth being controlled for a moment.
Wartooth is trying to control Cougar's posture but Cougar avoids it.
Wartooth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cougar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
The referee asks Cougar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cougar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wartooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wartooth throws out a leg kick but Cougar moves out of range and Wartooth only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cougar.
Wartooth fails with a takedown attempt.
Wartooth fails with the takedown.
Wartooth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Cougar dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wartooth sizes up Cougar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cougar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cougar ducks right into an uppercut from Wartooth.
Wartooth throws a sloppy body shot
and Cougar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cougar can't get the takedown.
Cougar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wartooth smiles and moves away.
Wartooth connects with a solid leg kick.
Cougar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wartooth.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wartooth scores with a hook to the body. Cougar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wartooth has his takedown stuffed
and Cougar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wartooth won't be happy with that.
Wartooth tries to improve position but can't.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar stands up.
Wartooth throws out a powerful jab.
Wartooth throws a big shot that misses.
Wartooth connects with a body shot.
Cougar avoids the body shot from Wartooth.
Wartooth lands a jab to Cougar's midsection.
Cougar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wartooth to the mat! Wartooth manages to get full guard.
Wartooth can't keep his opponent in guard - Cougar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cougar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cougar is trying to control. Wartooth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cougar is thwarting Wartooth's attempts to control the position.
Cougar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wartooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Toki Wartooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cougar stands up out of the half 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.
The fighters circling - Wartooth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cougar needs to keep his hands up - Wartooth had a free shot at his head there.
Wartooth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wartooth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wartooth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cougar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Cougar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cougar closes the distance and clinches.
Wartooth tries to throw a body punch but Cougar avoids it by throwing Wartooth back against the cage.
Cougar pulls Wartooth into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cougar holds on and takes a little breather.
Wartooth postures up.
Cougar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Cougar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cougar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Cougar!
Da Cougar is the new lightweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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