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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. Gabriel Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santana connects with the punch.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
Santos tries for a takedown but Santana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santana lands a left and a right that send Santos crashing to the mat, dazed. Santana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Santos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Santana lands a big uppercut and Santos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Santos looks OK. Santana waves Santos back to his feet!
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Santana connects with the perfect overhand right and Santos falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Santana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Santana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Satan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franz Ferdinand's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Satan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan tries to clinch but Ferdinand moves out of range.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satan dodges the punch combination from Ferdinand.
Satan drops his hands momentarily and Ferdinand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferdinand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferdinand lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferdinand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferdinand connects with a superb combination that knocks Satan out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ferdinand before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Satan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franz Ferdinand!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Repressed". Burns III has chosen Off with his head- Big Pun as his entrance music. Eugene Burns III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Burns III!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns III's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns III obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns III.
Burns III changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burns III has hold of Rodriguez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rodriguez seems comfortable defending it but Burns III has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rodriguez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rodriguez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Burns III couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eugene Burns III!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Kolzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masahiko kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kolzig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolzig manages to work his way to half guard, despite kimura's best efforts.
kimura wants to take a breather but Kolzig is having none of it.
kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolzig is trying to maintain the position but kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolzig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kolzig trying to hold on to kimura's head to control him but kimura postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from kimura misses.
Kolzig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kimura moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig looking to pass the guard.
Kolzig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kolzig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolzig wants to pass the guard but kimura is keeping the position.
kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kolzig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kolzig working a defensive guard here.
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.
Kolzig has his foot on kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kolzig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
kimura throws and elbow that misses. Kolzig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kimura's guard. Nice move by Kolzig!
Kolzig trying to control but kimura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kimura controls Kolzig momentarily but Kolzig frees himself.
kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
kimura breaks from Kolzig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kolzig is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kimura tries to control but Kolzig wriggling away.
Kolzig has given up his back here.
kimura is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kolzig. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
kimura throwing wild punches that miss their target.
kimura lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by kimura.
I really don't envy Kolzig right now.
Kolzig defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of kimura's arms.
Kolzig tries to escape the position.
kimura looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolzig tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko kimura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
kimura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kolzig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kolzig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kimura working Kolzig over with strikes here.
kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kolzig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kolzig avoids a series of strikes thrown by kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kolzig is looking to escape.
kimura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kolzig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kolzig tries to hold on but kimura postures up.
kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Kolzig defends it well.
kimura 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.
kimura works his way to his opponent's back.
kimura landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kimura working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kimura is trying to stick to Kolzig's back but Kolzig is turning into kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kolzig.
Kolzig looking to pass the guard.
kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolzig wants to control from the top but kimura keeps moving.
kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolzig's guard.
kimura throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and kimura defends well.
kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolzig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masahiko kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolzig 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.
kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolzig is retaining full guard.
kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kolzig can't do much from the bottom here.
kimura lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
kimura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
kimura tries to control but Kolzig wriggling away.
Kolzig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kimura dominating with strikes here.
Kolzig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kolzig is trying to escape the mount.
kimura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko kimura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolzig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by kimura.
kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kimura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kolzig tries to improve position but can't.
kimura trying to control the action but Kolzig is working from the bottom.
Kolzig looking for a sweep but kimura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
kimura breaks from Kolzig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kolzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kolzig is looking to get to half guard.
kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kolzig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kimura has hold of Kolzig's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolzig manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kolzig tries to reverse the position but kimura maintains control.
kimura with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kimura lands a nice shot to the head.
kimura looking to control but Kolzig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kolzig wants to control but kimura is having none of it.
kimura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
kimura working for a submission but Kolzig is keeping him at bay.
kimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolzig can do to turn this around?
kimura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kolzig is on top in guard.
Kolzig trying to control the position from guard on top but kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig looking to sit in guard and control but kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolzig is trying to control the position but kimura postures up.
Masahiko kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolzig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. kimura defends it easily.
kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nils Kolzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kimura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kolzig for as long as he can get away with.
kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kimura just content to control the position.
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.
Kolzig is trying to control kimura's posture but kimura avoids it.
A lull in the action here as kimura stalls from top position.
Kolzig is looking to regain half guard here but kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kimura controlling from side mount.
kimura'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiko kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well kimura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko kimura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LIMB SNAPPA RED SNAPPA REMIX. Psycho Shaman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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Brawler
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montel Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Psycho Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaman throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Shaman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaman closes the distance and clinches.
Shaman throws an elbow that misses.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to stall but Shaman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Shaman.
It looks like Montel Williams has been cut.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shaman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaman tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Shaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Shaman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shaman scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman lands an elbow inside.
Montel Williams's cut is getting worse.
Shaman lands an elbow inside.
Shaman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Montel Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shaman misses with an elbow strike.
Williams avoiding damage as Shaman throws knees to the body.
Shaman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Shaman has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shaman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaman misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montel Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaman with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Montel Williams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Montel Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Psycho Shaman! Psycho Shaman retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ele Loxo's chin.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loxo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
A punch lands to the side of Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loxo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loxo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loxo misses with a looping right.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Loxo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Loxo.
Penn throws a series of punches but Loxo moves out of range.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn misses with a combination
and Loxo counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loxo trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Loxo content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn keeping full guard, as Loxo tries to pass.
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.
Loxo pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is controlling Loxo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Loxo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loxo wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loxo trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loxo tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Loxo from controlling successfully.
Loxo is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Loxo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Penn wants to improve his position but instead Loxo has moved into half guard.
Loxo is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Loxo wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loxo trying to control the pace.
Penn wants to control but Loxo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo 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.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Loxo moves into the clinch.
Penn tries to break free but Loxo pushes him back against the cage.
Penn prevents a body shot from Loxo.
A right hand to the body from Loxo.
Loxo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loxo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Penn tries to circle away but Loxo has him pinned against the cage.
Loxo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn stops a takedown attempt from Loxo.
A short right from Loxo on the inside.
Loxo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Loxo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loxo breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loxo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loxo.
Loxo scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Loxo is working Penn over against the cage.
Loxo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loxo struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loxo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loxo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn misses with a combination
and Loxo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loxo cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks a jab.
Loxo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Loxo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Loxo.
Loxo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Loxo lands a body punch.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Loxo has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Loxo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loxo missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loxo backs up against the cage.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Loxo with an uppercut!
Loxo looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loxo slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn sizes up Loxo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penn moves forwards but Loxo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loxo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loxo.
Loxo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ele Loxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loxo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loxo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn throws a combination. Loxo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loxo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Loxo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loxo needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Loxo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Loxo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loxo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Loxo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Loxo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loxo counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Loxo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
A shot to the body from Loxo misses
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loxo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loxo is rocked!
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Loxo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loxo is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loxo circles away quickly and effectively.
Loxo seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Loxo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loxo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loxo scores with a jab to the head.
Penn lands a hook that stumbles Loxo back into the cage. Penn follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Loxo to the canvas! Penn pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Loxo has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Diaby!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Diaby misses the target.
Diaby misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Tilthammer misses its intended target.
Tilthammer has closed the distance and engaged Diaby in a clinch.
Tilthammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaby smiles and moves away.
Diaby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Diaby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tilthammer looks to throw the jab but Diaby is out of range.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch
and Diaby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaby looks to land a left hand but Tilthammer moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaby misses with a hook. Tilthammer ducked under it nicely.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tilthammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tilthammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaby moves out of range of the strikes.
Tilthammer slips under a jab from Diaby.
Diaby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer misses the jab.
Diaby misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilthammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaby throws the kick towards the body but Tilthammer avoids it.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tilthammer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tilthammer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaby because Tilthammer loaded up on that one.
Tilthammer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tilthammer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilthammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tilthammer wants to control the pace but Diaby is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby taking shots to the head.
Diaby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tilthammer wants to pass to mount but Diaby is defending the position.
Tilthammer is trying to control. Diaby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaby kicks Tilthammer off and gets back to his feet.
Diaby misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tilthammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tilthammer sprawls well. Tilthammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaby gets slowly back to his feet.
Tilthammer misses with a looping left.
Tilthammer moves into range and clinches up with Diaby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer fails to pull guard.
Diaby tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
Tilthammer jumps guard but Diaby stands there with Tilthammer around his waist. Tilthammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tilthammer pulls guard effortlessly.
Tilthammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tilthammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaby's head backwards.
Tilthammer looks to land a right hand but Diaby moved out of range.
Diaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toby Diaby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Tilthammer misses.
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Diaby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaby circles away.
Diaby throws a hook to the side of Tilthammer's head but Tilthammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tilthammer instigates a clinch.
Diaby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tilthammer decides to pull guard.
Tilthammer trying to control the position.
Tilthammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
Diaby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaby won't allow Tilthammer to sweep him here.
Tilthammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tilthammer controls Diaby momentarily but Diaby frees himself.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilthammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilthammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tilthammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaby scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tilthammer tries to clinch there but Diaby circles away.
Diaby avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tests Diaby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaby tries to bum rush Tilthammer with a series of wild strikes but Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Diaby.
Diaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Diaby strikes.
Diaby avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Diaby blocks it.
Tilthammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tilthammer slips under a jab.
Tilthammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Tilthammer misses its intended target.
Diaby lands with an overhand left.
Tilthammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaby slips a jab from Tilthammer.
Diaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut. Diaby saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Tilthammer misses.
Diaby scores with a decent looking hook.
Tilthammer throws a jab when Diaby was well out of range.
Tilthammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tilthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaby is defending well.
Tilthammer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tilthammer taking a break here but Diaby is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diaby works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throwing strikes but missing.
Diaby keeping moving, preventing Tilthammer from controlling successfully.
Diaby has momentary wrist control but Tilthammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Tilthammer postures up in Diaby's guard and throws a big left but Diaby blocks it.
Tilthammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Diaby keeping moving, preventing Tilthammer from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown but Diaby shows good takedown defense.
Diaby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaby.
Toby Diaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tilthammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tilthammer misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaby. That snapped Tilthammer's head back.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaby lands with a nice combination. Tilthammer backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Alexander Tilthammer has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaby misses with a straight left.
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Diaby.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Diaby stuns Tilthammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaby wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaby misses with a hook. Tilthammer ducked under it nicely.
Diaby throws a series of strikes that have Tilthammer backpedaling.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaby was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Diaby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Diaby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tilthammer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaby counters with a takedown into side control.
Tilthammer is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Tilthammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaby swinging wilding here.
Tilthammer walks into a stiff left hand from Diaby.
Tilthammer takes a swing at Diaby's ribcage but misses.
Tilthammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaby tries to avoid it but Tilthammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaby to the ground. Diaby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tilthammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tilthammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaby can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diaby - that landed with a thud.
Diaby has hold of one of Tilthammer's legs. Tilthammer is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tilthammer wants to sweep here but Diaby controlling him for the moment.
Diaby scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaby manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaby controlling Tilthammer's posture.
Diaby pushes Tilthammer off and gets back to his feet.
Diaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters with a shoot takedown. Diaby fights it but they end up in guard.
Tilthammer wants to pass the guard but Diaby is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby keeping moving, preventing Tilthammer from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tilthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tilthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tilthammer advances position into side control!
Toby Diaby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tilthammer working away.
Tilthammer wants to control but Diaby is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Diaby moves away
and Diaby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Diaby misses its intended target.
Tilthammer slips under a jab from Diaby.
Tilthammer tries to bum rush Diaby with a series of wild strikes but Diaby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaby looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Diaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaby misses with a hook. Tilthammer ducked under it nicely.
Diaby connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaby is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tilthammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaby, pushing him back against the cage.
Tilthammer fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaby looking to stall.
Tilthammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaby tries to break free but Tilthammer pushes him back against the cage.
Tilthammer tries to pull guard but Diaby holds him up against the cage and eventually Tilthammer drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tilthammer tries to pull guard but Diaby won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Tilthammer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaby lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaby misses with a body shot
and Tilthammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaby connects with a single shot there.
Diaby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tilthammer misses with a jab to the body
and Diaby counters with a nice body shot.
Diaby wants to clinch
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Diaby.
Tilthammer throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaby wants to land a leg kick but Tilthammer is out of range.
Diaby swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilthammer.
Diaby swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaby lands with an uppercut that bounces Tilthammer off the cage and back into rage.
Tilthammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaby circles away.
Diaby misses with a shot to the body
and Tilthammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Diaby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tilthammer.
A punch combination from Diaby misses.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaby counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaby is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaby.
Tilthammer scores with a jab.
Tilthammer slips a jab and a cross from Diaby.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaby misses the target.
A slow jab from Diaby misses its intended target.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaby.
Tilthammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toby Diaby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaby misses with a low kick.
Diaby with a poor takedown
and Tilthammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tilthammer tries to pull guard but Diaby won't allow it.
Tilthammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilthammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaby smiles and moves away.
Toby Diaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Diaby pushes him off.
Alexander Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Diaby strikes.
A nice combination there by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer clobbers Diaby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Diaby misses.
Diaby avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Tilthammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaby scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Diaby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaby 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... Toby Diaby! Toby Diaby retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Burns.
A big right from Burns misses.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Armstrong. Burns shrugs it off though.
Armstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Burns.
Vick Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Nathan Burns has been cut.
Burns is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Armstrong cracks Burns with a good jab.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vick Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Armstrong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
Burns is rocked!
Armstrong lands a brutal head kick. Burns looks out on his feet and Armstrong throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vick Armstrong!
Vick Armstrong is the new welterweight champion!
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