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ROF 31 - Three the Hard Way PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Ariyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chestnar has chosen Yor's World as his entrance music. George Ariyoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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284 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Ariyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cock Chestnar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ariyoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chestnar defends it nicely.
Ariyoshi lands an overhand right.
It looks like Cock Chestnar has been cut.
Ariyoshi tries to bum rush Chestnar with a series of wild strikes but Chestnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chestnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ariyoshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ariyoshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ariyoshi lands a jab to the head.
Chestnar jabs at Ariyoshi's body.
Chestnar looks gassed!
Ariyoshi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chestnar won't allow Ariyoshi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ariyoshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chestnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Ariyoshi trying to mount his opponent but Chestnar defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyoshi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chestnar could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ariyoshi has cracked it and Chestnar is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ariyoshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Ariyoshi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oskolki by Amatory. Munroe has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ2nCGawrSY as his entrance music. Aleksander Andreev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Munroe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe rushes Andreev and presses him up against the cage.
Munroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andreev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andreev.
Munroe closes the distance and clinches.
Munroe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andreev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andreev swinging wilding here.
Andreev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munroe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andreev was covering up waiting for the punch and Munroe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Munroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andreev wriggles free and stands up.
Munroe is looking to clinch but Andreev is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munroe.
Andreev throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Andreev.
Munroe ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Munroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Munroe ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Andreev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Andreev there.
Munroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andreev throws out the jab.
Munroe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munroe lands in his opponent's guard.
Andreev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andreev tries to get out of the position.
Munroe prevents Andreev from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munroe manages to get himself to full guard.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munroe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Andreev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Munroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munroe is looking to clinch but Andreev is avoiding it.
Andreev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Bobby Munroe has been cut.
Munroe tries to clinch but Andreev is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev works the jab nicely.
Andreev misses with a series of wild punches.
Andreev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munroe lands a with a good body shot.
Andreev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andreev tries to circle away but Munroe has him pinned against the cage.
Munroe taking a breather.
Munroe looks gassed!
Munroe is working for takedown but Andreev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aleksander Andreev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Munroe.
Andreev breaks the clinch.
Andreev misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munroe ducks right into an uppercut from Andreev.
Munroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andreev throws out a loose jab but Munroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Munroe forces Andreev back against the cage and clinches.
Andreev is trying to break the clinch but Munroe is controlling him.
Andreev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munroe has him pressed against the cage.
Munroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andreev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andreev wants to get back to striking at distance but Munroe won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munroe tries for a takedown but Andreev manages to get underhooks.
Andreev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andreev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Andreev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Munroe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andreev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Andreev.
Munroe ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munroe moves into the clinch successfully.
Munroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andreev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munroe is trying to drag Andreev to the mat but Andreev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munroe is breathing heavily.
Munroe is trying to stall.
Andreev manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev lands a jab to the head.
Andreev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andreev lands a with a good body shot.
Aleksander Andreev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreev keeps the fight on the outside.
Andreev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munroe on the side of the head.
Munroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Andreev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Munroe shoots in for a double leg but Andreev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksander Andreev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Munroe.
Andreev lands a slapping body shot.
Andreev works Munroe's body with a nice hook.
Andreev cracks Munroe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Andreev scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andreev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andreev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andreev lands with a shot to the body.
Munroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andreev to score with a decent uppercut.
Munroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andreev lands a jab.
Andreev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andreev lands a lovely overhand right.
Andreev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andreev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andreev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andreev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andreev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andreev dips to his left and cracks Munroe with an uppercut!
Andreev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munroe takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Andreev.
Andreev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andreev throws a jab when Munroe was well out of range.
Munroe throws a head kick that misses.
Munroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andreev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev thuds a left hand into Munroe's body.
Andreev with a hook.
Andreev lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Andreev. That snapped Munroe's head back.
Munroe moves in looking to clinch but Andreev pushes him off.
Munroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andreev tests Munroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andreev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munroe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andreev gets caught flat footed, as Munroe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andreev wants to stand but Munroe is controlling the position.
Andreev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Andreev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Munroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andreev swats away the attempt to clinch by Munroe.
Munroe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andreev lands the left hand.
Andreev misses with a hook.
Munroe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andreev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Andreev misses.
Andreev throws a body kick that misses.
Andreev misses with the combination.
Andreev throws a body punch but Munroe moves out of range.
Munroe tries to clinch but Andreev is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munroe rushes Andreev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev breaks from the clinch.
Munroe instigates a clinch.
Andreev wants to get back to striking at distance but Munroe won't allow it.
Andreev breaks the clinch.
Andreev misses with a double jab.
Munroe closes the distance and pushes Andreev back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andreev.
Munroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andreev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munroe looking for a takedown.
Munroe has Andreev pressed against the cage, preventing Andreev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to break the clinch but Munroe has him pressed against the cage.
Munroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munroe can do to turn this around?
Andreev lands an overhand right.
Munroe tries to clinch up but Andreev circles away and keeps his distance.
Andreev keeps the fight on the outside.
Andreev lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksander Andreev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev looks to land a combination. Munroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munroe avoids the head kick by Andreev.
Andreev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andreev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andreev misses with a body kick.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bobby Munroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andreev to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andreev!
Jab by Andreev.
Andreev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andreev misses with a double jab.
Andreev tests Munroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andreev throws the left hand but Munroe avoids the punch easily.
Munroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Munroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andreev.
Munroe is looking to clinch but Andreev is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munroe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Munroe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aleksander Andreev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munroe throwing shots but Andreev is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Munroe.
Andreev pushes Munroe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Andreev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andreev, 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Andreev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranzinski has chosen Aenima as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Cranzinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cranzinski misses.
Cranzinski lands with a hook. Lang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cranzinski.
Cranzinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cranzinski thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Cranzinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cranzinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cranzinski.
Cranzinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Lang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cranzinski stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Cranzinski is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cranzinski to get the leverage.
Lang missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang gets back to full guard.
Lang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cranzinski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lang has escaped and now he's on top!
Cranzinski looks gassed!
Lang wants to control from the top but Cranzinski keeps moving.
Cranzinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang trying to control but Cranzinski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cranzinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang postures up.
Cranzinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Lang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cranzinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cranzinski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Cranzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Cranzinski. No joy for Lang on that attempt.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang wants to clinch up but Cranzinski keeps it at a distance.
Lang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cranzinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Cranzinski has his foot on Lang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lang works his way back into a safe position though.
Cranzinski keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Cranzinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Cranzinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cranzinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lang trying to control the position but Cranzinski is working away.
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.
Lang scores with punches from side control.
Cranzinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cranzinski punching from the bottom.
Cranzinski looking for submissions off his back.
Lang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cranzinski on the ground.
Cranzinski is looking to improve his position.
Lang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cranzinski 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.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Lang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cranzinski's half guard.
Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Cranzinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cranzinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang cracks Cranzinski with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to control from the top but Cranzinski keeps moving.
Cranzinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cranzinski is breathing heavily.
Cranzinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranzinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cranzinski's head.
Cranzinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cranzinski trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.
Lang passes Cranzinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cranzinski wants to get back to full guard.
Lang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lang lands a nice short elbow.
Lang wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranzinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cranzinski actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lang has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cranzinski is bucking up trying to escape but Lang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cranzinski is looking to get to half guard.
Lang tries to control but Cranzinski wriggling away.
Lang with good strikes from the mount here!
Cranzinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mark Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control the pace but Cranzinski is squirming around nicely.
Cranzinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lang tries to control but Cranzinski wriggling away.
Lang controlling from the full mount.
Cranzinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cranzinski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lang content just to control the position here.
Lang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cranzinski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Cranzinski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cranzinski is rocked!
Lang postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cranzinski bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lang and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Napiera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Azevedo's chin.
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo swinging wilding here.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napiera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Napiera misses with a double jab.
Azevedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Napiera counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Napiera is out of range and Azevedo settles back down.
Napiera misses with a double jab.
Napiera lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napiera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Napiera counters with a series of strikes. Azevedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azevedo.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Napiera.
Napiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Napiera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napiera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Napiera to score with a decent uppercut.
Napiera scores with a one two! Azevedo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Napiera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo walks into a left hand.
Azevedo throws a body kick the misses
and Napiera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Napiera avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Napiera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a shot from downtown. Napiera moves away and avoids it.
Napiera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Napiera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azevedo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azevedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Napiera counters with a one-two to the body.
Napiera misses with a double jab.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napiera throws a combination. Azevedo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Napiera throws a combination. Azevedo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Azevedo is rocked!
Napiera tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Napiera tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azevedo seems to have got his legs back now.
Azevedo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo misses with a double jab
and Napiera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafael Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Azevedo misses.
Napiera catches Azevedo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo slips a jab and a cross from Napiera.
Napiera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Napiera works Azevedo's body with a nice hook.
Napiera misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napiera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo's head.
Napiera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a double jab
and Napiera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Napiera moves out of range.
Napiera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azevedo misses with a body kick.
Napiera connects with a body shot.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Napiera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Napiera throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Napiera.
Napiera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo is letting Napiera control him for a moment.
Napiera in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Azevedo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kris Napiera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck's entrance music is Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Mitchell has chosen DesertStorm/DJClue - Money Power Respect as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Struck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Struck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struck stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell clinches up with Struck and pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Struck.
Struck keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Struck controls the action.
Struck tries to circle away but Mitchell has him pinned against the cage.
Struck keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struck's elbow.
Struck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Struck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Struck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Struck lands.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Struck moves out of range.
Struck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Struck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Struck misses its intended target.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struck defends it nicely.
Mitchell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Struck's guard.
Mitchell won't allow Struck to get back to his feet.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Struck keeps moving.
Struck pulls Mitchell in to control the position.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Struck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Struck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck tries to stand but Mitchell is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Struck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Struck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Struck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struck lands a jab to Mitchell's midsection.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struck misses with a head kick.
Struck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell is rocked!
Struck closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Mitchell out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thunder Struck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolo Halike!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Halike misses with a leg kick.
Halike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halike slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller throws a right and a left that Halike avoids nicely.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Halike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Halike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A big head kick from Halike and Miller is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Miller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halike seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Halike content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halike is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Halike there.
Halike not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halike moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Halike landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halike putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Halike controlling the pace for now.
Halike throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Halike cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halike working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Halike controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halike throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Halike controlling the pace for now.
Halike landing shots from mount.
Halike with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Halike connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Halike throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Halike unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike controlling his opponent.
Halike with a couple of short strikes.
Miller wants to control but Halike is having none of it.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Halike tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Halike.
Halike lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Halike misses.
Halike drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halike counters with a takedown into side control.
Halike trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Halike looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halike lands a nice forearm strike.
Halike working away.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Halike keeps moving and retains side control.
Halike is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Halike is trying to ground and pound but Miller uses the momentary lack of control by Halike to regain half guard.
Halike is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Halike slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Halike has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two 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.
Miller wants to control but Halike is keeping busy.
Halike is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halike is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller looking to control.
Miller pulls Halike in close to his closed guard and prevents Halike from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Halike in close.
Halike stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halike slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller looks to land a combination but Halike avoids it well.
Halike avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Halike closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halike lands in his opponent's guard.
Halike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Halike has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halike misses with a body shot.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Sammy Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Halike is just out of range.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halike decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halike wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halike trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike content to stall in guard here.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller controlling Halike's posture.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halike working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Halike trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller wriggles free and stands up.
Halike avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halike scores with a head kick.
Halike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Sammy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikolo Halike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halike fails to land the takedown.
Halike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halike walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sammy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Halike misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sammy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolo Halike.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Halike both land. Nice combination.
Nikolo Halike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halike somewhat.
Halike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Halike's head back.
It looks like Nikolo Halike has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halike counters with a stiff right hand.
Halike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Halike counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Halike trying to control from Miller's half guard. Miller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halike sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halike works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolo Halike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolo Halike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McDonald seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDonald wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones tries to stand but McDonald controls the position and pulls Jones into his guard.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carl Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and McDonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. McDonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald is chipping away with strikes.
McDonald in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
McDonald passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald is controlling the pace.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Jones misses
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
McDonald looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald 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. This is the final round!
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morris McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
McDonald scores a takedown into full mount!
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald wants to control but instead Jones manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carl Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sikblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikblood comes to the cage accompanied by Brotha Lynch Hung - Welcome 2 Your Own Death. Chihuahua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Gonna Give You Up. El Chihuahua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Sikblood'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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Sikblood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chihuahua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sikblood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimmy Sikblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chihuahua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chihuahua looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikblood is just out of range.
Sikblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chihuahua throws out the jab.
Sikblood moves in looking to clinch but Chihuahua pushes him off.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Sikblood does it's job there.
Sikblood misses with an uppercut. Chihuahua saw that one coming.
Sikblood moves away from the strike by Chihuahua.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikblood.
Sikblood misses with a wild combination.
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Sikblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sikblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chihuahua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sikblood slips under a jab.
Chihuahua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chihuahua swings for the body but Sikblood moves out of range.
Sikblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Sikblood's body.
Sikblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Chihuahua.
Sikblood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sikblood ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Sikblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Chihuahua.
Sikblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Sikblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Chihuahua is just out of range.
Nice shot by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sikblood, pushing him back against the cage.
Chihuahua has had enough of the clinch but Sikblood keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikblood.
Sikblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sikblood is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling him.
Sikblood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
Sikblood lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chihuahua works on Sikblood's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chihuahua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Sikblood.
Sikblood is working Chihuahua over against the cage.
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!
Sikblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chihuahua jabs Sikblood right on the nose. Sikblood blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Sikblood.
Sikblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chihuahua.
Sikblood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chihuahua misses with a few strikes there.
Chihuahua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sikblood is looking to wear down Chihuahua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chihuahua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sikblood.
Chihuahua fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua avoids the body shot from Sikblood.
Sikblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chihuahua misses with a looping left.
Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sikblood.
Chihuahua tries to move into range but Sikblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikblood!
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut. Sikblood saw that one coming.
Sikblood has managed to clinch.
Chihuahua throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikblood.
Sikblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chihuahua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chihuahua breaks from the clinch.
Chihuahua throws a body punch but Sikblood moves out of range.
Chihuahua throws a hook but Sikblood blocks it.
Sikblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chihuahua rushes Sikblood and presses him up against the cage.
Sikblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood blocks a body shot from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sikblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikblood.
Sikblood working aggressively here.
Chihuahua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sikblood misses with a body punch.
Chihuahua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chihuahua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chihuahua misses with the head strike.
Sikblood digs a right hand into Chihuahua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chihuahua's gas tank.
Chihuahua digs a right hand into Sikblood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sikblood's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sikblood backwards.
Sikblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sikblood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chihuahua misses with a looping left.
Chihuahua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Chihuahua.
Sikblood lands a jab to the head.
Sikblood scoring well with a low kick there.
Chihuahua just misses with a punch to the body.
Sikblood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chihuahua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sikblood drops his hands momentarily and Chihuahua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sikblood throws a right hand that Chihuahua ducks under and follows up with a left that Chihuahua also avoids with ease.
Sikblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Chihuahua.
A telegraphed right hand from Chihuahua misses the target.
Sikblood connects with a body shot.
Sikblood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chihuahua counters with a nice uppercut.
Chihuahua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sikblood swinging wilding here.
Good work by Chihuahua as he checks the leg kick.
Sikblood misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua with a hook.
Jimmy Sikblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sikblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chihuahua.
Chihuahua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sikblood.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chihuahua.
Sikblood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chihuahua off and has taken his back!
Sikblood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chihuahua knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chihuahua for a finish.
Chihuahua trying to control the hands but Sikblood won't let him.
Sikblood is looking for the choke from the back position but Chihuahua is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chihuahua has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sikblood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chihuahua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chihuahua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chihuahua seems keen to control Sikblood's posture.
Chihuahua keeping moving, preventing Sikblood from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chihuahua holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chihuahua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sikblood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chihuahua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sikblood.
Chihuahua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sikblood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chihuahua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chihuahua shoots in for a takedown but Sikblood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chihuahua is breathing heavily.
Chihuahua misses with a hook to the body
and Sikblood counters with a straight right hand.
Chihuahua tries for a takedown but Sikblood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sikblood throws a big shot that misses.
Chihuahua works Sikblood's body with a nice hook.
Sikblood jabs at Chihuahua's body.
Sikblood defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sikblood throws a right hand that Chihuahua ducks under and follows up with a left that Chihuahua also avoids with ease.
Sikblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikblood takes a swing at Chihuahua's ribcage but misses.
Sikblood connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chihuahua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sikblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sikblood moves away.
Sikblood throws a combination that misses
and Chihuahua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sikblood lands with a hook. Chihuahua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sikblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sikblood misses with a hook to the body
and Chihuahua counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikblood looks to land a combination. Chihuahua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Sikblood misses.
Sikblood throws a right and a left that Chihuahua avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Sikblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sikblood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sikblood moves away.
Chihuahua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chihuahua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sikblood counters with a thumping low kick.
Sikblood misses with a few strikes there.
Sikblood lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Chihuahua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chihuahua misses with a looping left.
Chihuahua ducks under a wild hook from Sikblood.
Sikblood slips under a jab.
Chihuahua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Chihuahua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sikblood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chihuahua has time to react.
Sikblood misses with a low kick.
Sikblood lands a right hook to the body.
Sikblood jabs at Chihuahua's body.
Sikblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chihuahua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikblood cracks Chihuahua with an open hand slap.
Sikblood wants to clinch but Chihuahua slips to the side
and Chihuahua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sikblood cracks Chihuahua with an open hand slap.
Sikblood cracks Chihuahua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikblood!
Chihuahua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Sikblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy Sikblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikblood clobbers Chihuahua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Chihuahua.
Sikblood missing with a left hand there. Chihuahua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chihuahua throws a body punch but Sikblood moves out of range.
Sikblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Sikblood does no damage.
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Sikblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chihuahua throws a body punch but Sikblood moves out of range.
Jimmy Sikblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chihuahua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sikblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chihuahua.
Sikblood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chihuahua is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood scores with a nice head shot.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sikblood moves away.
Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Sikblood's body.
Chihuahua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sikblood is looking to chop away at Chihuahua's legs.
Sikblood tries to land a leg kick but Chihuahua saw it coming and moves away.
Sikblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chihuahua.
A lazy left from Sikblood finds it's target.
Sikblood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chihuahua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sikblood throws out the jab.
Sikblood misses with a straight right.
Sikblood throws a hook to the side of Chihuahua's head but Chihuahua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sikblood defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Chihuahua misses with a jab to the body
and Sikblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chihuahua misses the shot to the body.
Sikblood connects with a jab.
Chihuahua thows a body shot but no joy.
Sikblood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sikblood.
Sikblood lands a body shot.
Sikblood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sikblood throws a nice looking combination but Chihuahua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sikblood moves away.
Chihuahua looks to throw the jab but Sikblood is out of range.
Sikblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chihuahua on the side of the head.
Sikblood cracks a nice hook into Chihuahua's ribs.
Sikblood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Sikblood scores with a four punch combination!
Chihuahua misses with a jab to the body
and Sikblood counters with a three punch combo that has Chihuahua backing up. Chihuahua nods at Sikblood to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikblood swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Sikblood.
Chihuahua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chihuahua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood misses with a wild combination.
Chihuahua cracks Sikblood with an open hand slap.
Sikblood misses with a two punch combination.
Sikblood throws a hook to the side of Chihuahua's head but Chihuahua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sikblood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chihuahua finds it's way round the side to connect with Sikblood's head.
Sikblood throws a hook but Chihuahua blocks it.
Chihuahua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Sikblood.
Chihuahua instigates a clinch.
Sikblood working aggressively here.
Sikblood has had enough of the clinch but Chihuahua keeps him there for the moment.
Sikblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Sikblood.
Sikblood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chihuahua walks away with a smile on his face. Sikblood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sikblood clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Sikblood there.
Sikblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chihuahua at a distance.
A combination from Chihuahua does no damage.
Sikblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikblood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sikblood lands a with a good body shot.
Chihuahua thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Sikblood there.
Sikblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chihuahua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chihuahua blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Sikblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikblood looks to land a right hand but Chihuahua moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sikblood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chihuahua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chihuahua manages to break the clinch.
Chihuahua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sikblood with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sikblood counters with a left to the body.
Sikblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chihuahua circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Sikblood misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chihuahua misses the target.
Sikblood connects with a body shot.
Sikblood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sikblood throws a series of punches but Chihuahua moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sikblood finds it's target.
Sikblood lands a slapping body shot.
Sikblood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chihuahua backs up against the cage.
Sikblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Sikblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chihuahua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sikblood scores with a nice right hand.
Sikblood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sikblood connects with the punch.
Sikblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chihuahua can do to turn this around?
Chihuahua throws an overhand right that lands on Sikblood's shoulder, as Sikblood tries to avoid the shot.
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Sikblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sikblood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sikblood sizes up Chihuahua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Good exchange - Sikblood coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Sikblood as Chihuahua shoots in.
Sikblood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sikblood.
Sikblood misses with a double jab.
Sikblood scores with a body shot.
Chihuahua checks a low kick from Sikblood.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
A jab from Sikblood finds it's way through Chihuahua's defenses.
Chihuahua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sikblood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua dodges the punch combination from Sikblood.
Chihuahua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sikblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sikblood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sikblood lands a with a good body shot.
Sikblood lands a jab to the nose.
Sikblood scores with a body shot.
Chihuahua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sikblood misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Sikblood. Beautiful body shot.
Sikblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chihuahua on the side of the head.
Chihuahua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Chihuahua.
Sikblood avoids the body shot from Chihuahua.
Sikblood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sikblood.
Sikblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Sikblood connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood tries to clinch up but Chihuahua circles away and keeps his distance.
Sikblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sikblood scores with a jab to the body.
Sikblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chihuahua at a distance.
Sikblood scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikblood lands with a nice body punch.
Sikblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Sikblood misses.
Sikblood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chihuahua lands a nice shot to the body.
Sikblood tried to score with a low kick but Chihuahua checks it.
Sikblood looks to land a combination but Chihuahua avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikblood punishes Chihuahua's body with a nice straight punch.
Chihuahua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chihuahua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sikblood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chihuahua doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sikblood had his way with El Chihuahua in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikblood connects with the punch.
Chihuahua ducks right into an uppercut from Sikblood.
Sikblood throws a series of punches but Chihuahua avoids them all with ease.
Chihuahua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sikblood.
Sikblood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sikblood throws a series of strikes that have Chihuahua backpedaling.
Sikblood throws a hook but Chihuahua blocks it.
Sikblood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chihuahua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sikblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chihuahua moves away.
Sikblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chihuahua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikblood throws a low kick but Chihuahua avoids it.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up.
Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chihuahua's corner calls for a 1-2. Chihuahua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chihuahua is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chihuahua shoots in for a takedown but Sikblood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chihuahua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chihuahua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikblood slips a jab and a cross from Chihuahua.
Sikblood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sikblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chihuahua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Sikblood coming out on top.
Chihuahua avoids the body shot from Sikblood.
Chihuahua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sikblood lands a two punch combo.
Sikblood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chihuahua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sikblood throws a series of punches but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Chihuahua misses
and Sikblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sikblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sikblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Sikblood.
El Chihuahua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chihuahua throws a jab but it's blocked by Sikblood.
Sikblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Sikblood misses with a double jab.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Sikblood.
Sikblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chihuahua circles away quickly and effectively.
Chihuahua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sikblood misses with a straight right.
Sikblood looks to land a left hand but Chihuahua moved out of range nicely.
Sikblood throws a right hand that Chihuahua ducks under and follows up with a left that Chihuahua also avoids with ease.
Sikblood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chihuahua throws a shot from downtown. Sikblood moves away and avoids it.
Chihuahua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chihuahua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sikblood scores with a one two! Chihuahua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Chihuahua.
Sikblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikblood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chihuahua misses with a hook to the body
and Sikblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chihuahua slips under a jab from Sikblood.
Sikblood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sikblood connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Sikblood.
Chihuahua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sikblood doesn't seem bothered though.
Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Sikblood's body.
Sikblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikblood loads up on a big right hand but Chihuahua slips the punch.
A left lands for Sikblood.
Sikblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Sikblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua missing with a left hand there. Sikblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chihuahua swings for the body but Sikblood moves out of range.
Chihuahua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sikblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chihuahua throws a right and a left that Sikblood avoids nicely.
Sikblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chihuahua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua looks to throw the jab but Sikblood is out of range.
Sikblood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sikblood misses with a jab to the body
and Chihuahua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sikblood!
Chihuahua landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikblood tries to lock up and control but Chihuahua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chihuahua prevents Sikblood from getting the reversal.
Chihuahua landing strikes from the mount.
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 Jimmy Sikblood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sikblood, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Sikblood!
Jimmy Sikblood retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late has chosen Fabolous - My Time ft. Jeremih as his entrance music. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Perko Late!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late thows a body shot but no joy.
Late connects with a body shot.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late thows a body shot but no joy.
Late throws a looping overhand right but Ravenal ducks down to avoid it.
Late steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ravenal.
Late loads up on a big right hand but Ravenal slips the punch.
Late just misses with a punch to the body.
Late swings for the body but Ravenal moves out of range.
Late fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ravenal, pushing him back against the cage.
Ravenal manages to break the clinch.
Late just misses with a punch to the body.
Late fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ravenal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to de liver by Ravenal. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Ravenal misses.
Ravenal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
Late tries to bum rush Ravenal with a series of wild strikes but Ravenal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Late checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ravenal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Late thinking.
Late lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Late is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ravenal.
It looks like Perko Late has been cut.
Perko Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late looks gassed!
Late misses the body punch
and Ravenal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Late! Ravenal lets Late back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Late is rocked!
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!
Nice body punch from Ravenal.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Ravenal finish him?
Ravenal closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Late out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kale Ravenal!
Kale Ravenal retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trace Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone. Turk has chosen Y'all must've forgot as his entrance music. Mario Turk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trace Bradley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trace Bradley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Turk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Bradley throws a body punch but Turk moves out of range.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turk misses with a series of wild punches.
Turk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trace Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Turk takes one to the chin there.
Turk lunges at Bradley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bradley's hand.
Turk lands a nice shot to the body.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turk lands a left and a right that send Bradley crashing to the mat, dazed. Turk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bradley is rocked!
It looks like Trace Bradley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk throws a series of punches but Bradley moves out of range.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley seems to have got his legs back now.
Bradley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turk moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bradley misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turk.
Turk stuns Bradley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley misses with a body shot
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
Turk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Turk counters with a huge left! Bradley is in big trouble! He's backing up but Turk isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bradley from any more damage. A dominating finish by Turk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Turk!
Mario Turk is the new light heavyweight champion!
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