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TDC 61: More vs. Harvey PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Viinamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Viinamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viinamaki gets a clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Viinamaki stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viinamaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pete Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Viinamaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viinamaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Viinamaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Jussi Viinamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Gonzalez.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
That has opened up Pete Gonzalez's cut even more.
Viinamaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Viinamaki lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Viinamaki missing with knees to the body.
Viinamaki keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez has Viinamaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viinamaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Viinamaki lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Pete Gonzalez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Viinamaki lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pete Gonzalez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Gonzalez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jussi Viinamaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mello Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by Navras. Shain has chosen sunday bloody sunday as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mello Shain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shain misses.
A combination from Shain does no damage.
Mack moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Shain gets caught flat footed, as Mack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack lands a couple of elbows.
Shain wants to stand and escape but Mack is having none of it.
Mack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mack is controlling him.
Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mack advances position into side control!
Mack cracks Shain with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mack working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mack is working Shain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mack in side control, throwing shots but Shain defends.
Shain is trying to get back to his feet.
Mack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mack looks up at the clock and then as Shain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shain wants to control but Mack postures up.
Mack working the ground and pound but Shain is defending the strikes.
Mack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shain is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Mack.
Shain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mack gets to mount! Shain was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack landing strikes from the mount.
Shain is trying to escape the mount.
Shain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mack content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shain squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shain looks gassed!
Mack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mack raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Shain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shain is rocked!
Mack with the ground and pound from mount.
Shain is still in real trouble! Can Mack finish him?
Mack lands with some strikes.
Mack postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Shain in real trouble here! The ref calls for Shain to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Mack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drake-Forever. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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, Alexandre Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelikeke Alemana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alemana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alemana cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Alemana avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alemana. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Alemana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alemana throws a combination that misses
and Sosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alemana.
Alemana shoots and misses
so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Alemana is retaining full guard.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alemana trying to strike off his back.
Sosa stands and throws Alemana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alemana is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alemana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alemana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sosa.
Alemana wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Alemana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Alemana trying to control but Sosa postures up.
Sosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alemana's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alemana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alemana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alemana throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Alemana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Alemana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
Alemana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alemana looks to land a combination but Sosa avoids it well.
A combination from Alemana does no damage.
Alemana misses with a head kick.
Sosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alemana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alemana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alemana scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alemana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alemana lands in his opponent's guard.
Alemana throws a big right hand that misses.
Sosa looking for a guillotine here but Alemana defends easily.
Alemana is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alemana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alemana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alemana slips nicely into half guard.
Sosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Alemana.
Alemana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Sosa is staying active underneath Alemana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alemana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alemana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sosa gets back to full guard.
Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alemana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sosa is tightening it up a little... Alemana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alemana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alemana taps out! nice BJJ there by Sosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexandre Sosa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leviathen Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis's entrance music is Highwayman. A fine choice. Dace Javis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leviathen Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javis lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Javis as Rage shoots in.
Javis cracks Rage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javis.
Rage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Javis defends it nicely.
Rage blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rage.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Javis throws a push kick but Rage slaps the foot to one side.
Javis lands a jab to the head.
Javis throws a low kick, looking for Rage's leg but Rage calmly moves out of range.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Javis.
Javis missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage moves out of range as Javis throws a body kick.
Rage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Javis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rage has hold of one of Javis's legs. Javis is fighting the takedown attempt but Rage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rage postures up and lands a big shot to Javis's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Javis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rage trying to mount his opponent but Javis defends it.
Javis wants to get back to his feet.
Javis is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage works his way into side control.
Javis is not content to let Rage control the position.
Rage tries for a kimura but Javis is defending well.
Rage prevents Javis from escaping the position.
Rage working away.
Rage prevents Javis from escaping the position.
Javis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rage wants to advance to full mount but Javis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Javis 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.
Javis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is pressing down on Javis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Javis being controlled here momentarily.
Javis gets to his feet - Rage follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Javis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Javis is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Rage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Javis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Javis seems a little lost for a moment, as Rage dominates the positioning.
Javis regains half guard.
Javis is looking to control Rage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Javis avoid being mounted?
Rage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rage prevents Javis from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis is not content to let Rage control the position.
Rage thows a huge punch but Javis dodges it nicely.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Javis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Javis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rage takes one to the chin there.
Javis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rage checks it well.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Javis slams his shin into Rage's torso.
Dace Javis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javis fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leviathen Rage will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Javis lands a right hook to the body.
Javis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
A combination from Javis does no damage.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt - Javis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Javis lands with a shot to the body.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick from Javis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rage is defended easily by Javis.
Javis looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Javis misses with the combination.
Javis throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Rage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Javis, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Javis against the cage but Javis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Nice takedown defense from Javis. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Javis.
Dace Javis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Javis.
Javis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dace Javis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Javis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Javis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Javis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rage misses with a double jab.
Rage slips a straight right by Javis.
Javis lands with a nice combination. Rage backs away looking to recover.
Rage moves out of range as Javis strikes.
Rage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Javis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Javis is looking to reverse the position.
Rage misses with the ground and pound.
Rage in the domination position with Javis hanging on.
Rage stands up.
Javis misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Javis.
Javis throws a right hand that Rage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rage also avoids with ease.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage checks a leg kick.
Javis scores with the left hand. Rage knows he should have avoided that one.
Javis throws a solid leg kick but Rage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Javis.
Rage has a takedown stuffed.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Javis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Javis looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Javis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Javis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Javis lands a shot to the body.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Javis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Javis lands a knee to the head.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Javis.
Javis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Javis.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Javis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Javis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Javis.
Javis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rage avoiding damage as Javis throws knees to the body.
Javis is working Rage over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Javis avoids it really well and circles away.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Javis.
Javis with a jab.
Javis connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Javis but Javis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Javis throws a series of strikes that have Rage backpedaling.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis lands a right hook to the body.
Javis throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Javis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Javis's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rage trying to control but Javis is working from the bottom.
Javis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Javis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Javis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Javis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Javis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Javis counters with a leg kick.
Javis looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage moves out of range as Javis throws a body kick.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Javis counters with a good low kick that Rage was not able to check.
Javis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Javis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rage.
Javis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis connects with the punch.
Javis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rage.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Javis is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Javis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Javis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Javis is controlling Rage's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Javis is looking to get back to full guard here but Rage has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rage dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Rage landing strikes from the mount and Javis is in trouble!
Rage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Javis hang on?
Rage looking to finish Javis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Javis!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Javis is rocked!
Rage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Leviathen Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Javis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Javis is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javis wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Javis is trying desperately to improve position.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Javis taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leviathen Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leviathen Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Joker and the Thief, Wolfmother as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Dixon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake connects with a body shot.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Dixon shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dixon.
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake manages to pull guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dixon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Dixon from standing up.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake is controlling Dixon's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dixon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dixon!
Drake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Drake throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Drake manages to get back to half guard.
Drake is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Dixon prevents Drake from improving his position.
Drake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is keen to just control but Drake is a slippery customer.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drake is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dixon.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Drake throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ryan Dixon has been cut.
Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drake is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drake wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon postures up.
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dixon has passed into side control.
Dixon trying to control the position but Drake is working away.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Drake struggling a bit here.
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.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dixon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon gets the takedown into side control.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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... Nate Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Condor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condor comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Ratamahatta. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Condor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a double jab.
Condor cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Condor works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams is rocked!
Williams tries to clinch there but Condor circles away.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Condor finish him?
Condor cracks Williams on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Williams falls backwards against the cage. Condor follows up with more strikes that drop Williams to his knees. Condor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Williams! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Condor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Inoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofa NappyNaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Inoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofa NappyNaps!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Inoke misses.
NappyNaps moves forwards but Inoke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
NappyNaps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoke.
Inoke looks to score with a jab to the body but NappyNaps is just out of range.
NappyNaps forces Inoke back against the cage and clinches.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the body.
Inoke misses with the head strike.
Inoke swings wildly with an uppercut but NappyNaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoke is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from NappyNaps.
Inoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inoke is trying to force a seperation but NappyNaps has the dominant position.
NappyNaps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Inoke fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for NappyNaps.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the body.
Inoke has NappyNaps pressed against the cage.
NappyNaps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Inoke is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NappyNaps crunches a lovely knee into Inoke's ribcage.
NappyNaps lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pat Inoke has been cut.
NappyNaps utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
NappyNaps dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the head.
NappyNaps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NappyNaps working Inoke over with knees to the body.
NappyNaps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Inoke's face.
NappyNaps taking a breather.
NappyNaps is pressed up against the cage. Inoke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag NappyNaps down to the mat. NappyNaps avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
NappyNaps has managed to clinch.
NappyNaps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
NappyNaps working Inoke over with knees to the body.
NappyNaps working Inoke over with knees to the body.
NappyNaps with a knee to the head.
Pat Inoke's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by NappyNaps.
Inoke tries a body shot but NappyNaps blocks it.
NappyNaps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NappyNaps crunches a lovely knee into Inoke's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NappyNaps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Inoke's face.
NappyNaps is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Inoke throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NappyNaps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pat Inoke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Inoke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. NappyNaps smiles and moves away.
Inoke tries to score a power double leg takedown but NappyNaps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inoke somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Inoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NappyNaps tries to clinch there but Inoke circles away.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Inoke circles away and keeps his distance.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoke just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoke circles away from the clinch attempt.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Inoke circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NappyNaps just stands there and leans against the cage.
NappyNaps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Inoke's face.
NappyNaps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Pat Inoke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
NappyNaps blocks a body shot from Inoke.
NappyNaps lands an elbow inside that Inoke shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pat Inoke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kristofa NappyNaps!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Crayzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crayzle 's entrance music is Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya. A fine choice. 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 Jerry Lusk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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189 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Crayzle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lusk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crayzle swivels and escapes.
Lusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crayzle .
Crayzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crayzle throws a right and a left that Lusk avoids nicely.
Jerry Lusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusk throws a hook but Crayzle blocks it.
Lusk tries for a takedown but Crayzle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crayzle scores with a nice head shot.
Lusk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Crayzle .
Lusk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crayzle .
Crayzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lusk throws out the jab.
Crayzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lusk.
Crayzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crayzle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lusk thows a body shot but no joy.
Lusk closes the distance and clinches up with Crayzle , looking for a takedown. Lusk pushes Crayzle against the cage but Crayzle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Crayzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lusk.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crayzle .
Lusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Crayzle is just out of range.
Crayzle connects with the punch.
Crayzle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lusk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crayzle circles away.
Lusk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crayzle defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crayzle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayzle lands a nice hook to Lusk's body. Lusk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lusk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crayzle thuds a left hand into Lusk's body.
Lusk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lusk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Crayzle .
A jab lands there for Crayzle .
Lusk is rocked!
Crayzle feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lusk crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Crayzle !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Noise by Refused. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tarzan Taborda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Lam's chin.
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270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lam.
Lam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taborda is fending him off so far but Lam persists. Nope, Taborda circles away and we're back to standing.
Lam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taborda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lam, as that shot connected.
Lam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taborda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lam is one step ahead there.
Lam wants to control from the top but Taborda keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda has Lam pulled in close to control his posture.
Taborda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taborda pulls Lam in to control the position.
Lam looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lam trying to control the position from guard on top but Taborda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lam throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lam scores with a takedown into Taborda's guard.
Taborda is pulling down on Lam's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lam passes Taborda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lam wants to take a breather but Taborda is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taborda as he jumps to the side.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Lam or perhaps it was just good defense by Taborda which made him look bad.
Taborda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lam.
Taborda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lam, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taborda working aggressively here.
Lam blocking some punches.
Lam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taborda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taborda smiles and moves away.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam lands a nice looking body shot.
Lam avoids the body shot from Taborda.
Lam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lam misses with an uppercut.
Lam shoots in for a double leg but Taborda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taborda swinging wilding here.
Lam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lam is looking to advance position but Taborda won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lam.
Taborda gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taborda is pulling down on Lam's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taborda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lam throws a strike but Taborda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taborda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Taborda working the ground and pound.
Taborda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taborda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taborda trying to control the position but Lam is working away.
Taborda slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Lam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarzan Taborda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taborda swivels and escapes.
Lam slips under a jab.
Lam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lam thows a body shot but no joy.
Lam ducks under a wild hook from Taborda.
Nice takedown defense from Taborda. No joy for Lam on that attempt.
Taborda clinches up against the cage.
Taborda scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lam.
Taborda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lam is trying to drag Taborda to the mat but Taborda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lam.
Taborda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lam backwards.
It looks like John Lam has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda prevents the takedown attempt.
Taborda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taborda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lam wants a takedown but no success here.
Taborda has a couple of punches blocked by Lam.
Lam has Taborda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taborda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taborda prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Taborda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taborda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda digs a right hand into Lam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lam's gas tank.
Lam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taborda slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda stops a takedown attempt from Lam.
Lam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lam tries for a takedown but Taborda manages to get underhooks.
Taborda is struggling to control the position.
Taborda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taborda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taborda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taborda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taborda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda stalling.
Taborda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lam backwards.
Taborda effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lam backwards.
Lam has Taborda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taborda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lam wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taborda.
Taborda gets underhooks to prevent Lam's takedown attempt.
Taborda is pressed up against the cage. Lam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taborda down to the mat. Taborda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taborda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taborda.
Lam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taborda pinned against the cage. Taborda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John Lam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taborda lands with an uppercut that bounces Lam off the cage and back into rage.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda tries to clinch but Lam moves out of range.
Taborda clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
Lam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taborda walks away with a smile on his face. Lam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lam misses with a body shot
and Taborda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lam thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taborda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lam circles away quickly and effectively.
Taborda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarzan Taborda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Lam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lam has his takedown stuffed
and Taborda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taborda.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lam keeps the fight on the outside.
Taborda clinches up with Lam and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Taborda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taborda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taborda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taborda pushes Lam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up John Lam's cut even more.
Lam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taborda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taborda.
Taborda lands an uppercut.
Taborda taking a breather.
Taborda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above John Lam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taborda prevents it.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lam.
Lam goes for a takedown attempt but Taborda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lam tries for a takedown but Taborda circles away easily
and Taborda counters with a straight right hand.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda looks to land a right hand but Lam moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda has Lam up against the cage in a clinch.
Taborda pushes Lam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taborda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taborda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taborda connects with a big uppercut there that sends Lam tumbling to the ground! Taborda follows him down into his guard.
Lam throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taborda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taborda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taborda throws a strike but Lam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lam trying to control but Taborda is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taborda managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarzan Taborda had his way with John Lam in that round.
The cut man is working on John Lam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lam with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Taborda counter with a right hand.
Taborda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lam tries for a takedown but Taborda circles away easily
and Taborda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Lam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Taborda throws a jab but it's blocked by Lam.
Lam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taborda moves out of range of the strikes.
Lam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taborda was covering up waiting for the punch and Lam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taborda seems keen to control Lam's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lam is looking to advance position but Taborda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Taborda looking to control but Lam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lam can't escape the position.
Lam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taborda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lam is looking to improve his position but Taborda isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Lam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tarzan Taborda!
Tarzan Taborda retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas More could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Harvey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas More!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey shoots for a takedown but More saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
More waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Harvey's head back.
More throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
More lands with a straight right. Harvey didn't see that one coming.
More looks to land a combination. Harvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harvey is rocked!
Harvey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can More finish him?
Harvey rushes More and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as More walks away with a smile on his face. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
More swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
Good shot there by More.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey lands with a nice body punch.
Harvey seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More lands a nice shot to the body.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
More wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
More avoids the body shot from Harvey.
More waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Harvey checks a leg kick nicely.
Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.
Harvey jumps guard but More stands there with Harvey around his waist. Harvey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Harvey.
Harvey pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
More stays in close to Harvey's body and controls the position.
More is looking to stand up but Harvey won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
More knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvey on the ground.
Harvey has a closed guard, preventing More from standing up.
Harvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and More defends well.
Harvey looks gassed!
Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
More controls from within his opponent's guard.
More trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harvey's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
More avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
More trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
More's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
More is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
More has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harvey is proving hard to escape from.
Harvey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harvey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, More has managed to get both his arms back between Harvey's legs - danger averted.
More not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More is in close to Harvey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
More postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harvey controls More momentarily but More frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
More wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
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.
More looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harvey postures up.
Harvey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
More manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harvey manages to get himself to full guard.
Harvey has a closed guard, preventing More from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
Harvey wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
More throws a sloppy body shot
and Harvey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
More tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing More back against the cage.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
More struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Harvey tries to pull guard but More holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.
Harvey pulls guard successfully.
Harvey is looking for a triangle but More pushes his legs off easily.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey pulls More in close to his closed guard and prevents More from doing any damage or advancing position.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
More is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
More postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it.
Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but More can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
More controls from within his opponent's guard.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas More just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Harvey darts in and clinches More up against the cage.
Harvey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harvey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as More walks away with a smile on his face. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Harvey.
More loads up on a big right hand but Harvey slips the punch.
Harvey tries to clinch up but More circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
More blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey shoots for a takedown but More saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
More lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harvey tries to clinch up but More circles away and keeps his distance.
More fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harvey is looking to clinch but More is avoiding it.
Harvey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
More's corner calls for a 1-2. More obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as More lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Harvey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from More finds it's way round the side to connect with Harvey's head.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
More jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Harvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvey dodges the punch combination from More.
More tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
More connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Harvey throws a right hand that More ducks under and follows up with a left that More also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Harvey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
More connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
More walks into a straight right hand from Harvey.
More finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
More throws a low kick but Harvey avoids it.
Harvey gets a clinch.
Harvey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. More just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
More is looking to break free of the clinch but Harvey has double underhooks.
Harvey jumps guard but More stands there with Harvey around his waist. Harvey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harvey pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. More is aware though and is defending well.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
More digs a good body shot into Harvey's ribs.
More fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harvey on the side of the head.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Harvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
More punishes Harvey's body with a nice straight punch.
More lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harvey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
More scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
More fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from More finds it's way through Harvey's defenses.
Harvey drops his hands momentarily and More takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brian Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
More moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
More cracks Harvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch but More swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey tries to clinch there but More circles away.
A cross from More lands.
More throws a big shot that misses.
Harvey shoots in and bounces More off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More wants to stand but Harvey is controlling the position.
More preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
More preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
More keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
More looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
More bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harvey has his foot on More's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. More works his way back into a safe position though.
Harvey has his foot on More's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. More works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
More wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
More slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More postures up.
Harvey is pulling down on More's head to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from More.
Harvey moves out of range of the leg kick from More.
More scores with a body shot.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch but More swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by More.
More circles away from the clinch attempt.
More throws a low kick, looking for Harvey's leg but Harvey calmly moves out of range.
Harvey wants to clinch up but More keeps it at a distance.
More connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas More is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey moves in looking to clinch but More pushes him off.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey tries to clinch up.
Harvey tries to clinch but More is having none of it.
Harvey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harvey tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
Harvey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harvey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
More fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Harvey's head back.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
More lands a right hook to the body.
More connects with a single shot there.
More connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
More throws a leg kick
and Harvey moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to pull guard but More won't allow it.
More throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite More's efforts to push away.
More misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harvey drags the fight down to the ground.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
More tries to stand but Harvey is controlling from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to control the position but More postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey is working an open guard so More takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
More's corner calls for a 1-2. More obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
More misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More clearly takes 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.
Harvey has More up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey tries to pull guard but More holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.
Harvey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics More uses from the top position.
Harvey looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
More is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. More is aware though and is defending well.
More postures up.
More works over Harvey with some ground and pound from guard.
More showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harvey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
More's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More wants to get up but he can't break Harvey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
More connects with a couple of short punches.
Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as More accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harvey wants to sweep here but More controlling him for the moment.
More wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
More looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
More keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
More trying to control the position.
Harvey passes into half guard.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but More is working away.
More wants to get back to his feet.
More is doing well to control the position and prevent Harvey from advancing to side control.
Harvey wants to control but More is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More desperately trying to maintain half guard.
More has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
More trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Harvey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but More manages to avoid the submission attempt.
More is looking to reverse the position.
More is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. More knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
More on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if More tries to get out of the position.
More is looking to regain half guard here but Harvey keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey has worked his way into a potential kimura here. More is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harvey yanks on the arm and More is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harvey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Harvey!
Brian Harvey is the new bantamweight champion!
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