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Big Island - 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Korjunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Comng to America as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randy Watson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tapio Korjunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Watson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson keeps Korjunne at a distance using the push kick.
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Korjunne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.
Watson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Watson has hold of Korjunne's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Korjunne tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Watson cranks the arm and Korjunne screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Korjunne, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Randy Watson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doby Uglawu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uglawu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cro Cop Entrance. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doby Uglawu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uglawu throws a leg kick that misses.
Train walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uglawu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Train is able to avoid easily.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Train but Train pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uglawu swings widly with a right hand
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Uglawu misses the jab.
Uglawu misses with a right hand
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Train connects with a body shot that sends Uglawu's belly button to the back.
Train avoids a kick to the body.
Uglawu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown but Train shows good takedown defense.
Uglawu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uglawu misses the body punch
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Train misses with a looping left.
Uglawu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Train throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Uglawu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train looks to score with a jab to the body but Uglawu is just out of range.
Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Train swats away the attempt to clinch by Uglawu.
Warren Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uglawu tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Train lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uglawu at a distance.
Train is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uglawu shoots in but Train avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warren Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu.
Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Train displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uglawu.
Uglawu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Train.
Train takes a swing at Uglawu's ribcage but misses.
Uglawu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Train finds it's way round the side to connect with Uglawu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uglawu misses with a low kick.
Uglawu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Train jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Train clinches with his opponent.
Train throws a punch but it's blocked by Uglawu.
Train misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Train.
Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uglawu throws a lazy uppercut
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Train works Uglawu's body with a nice hook.
Uglawu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Train defends it nicely.
Uglawu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Doby Uglawu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train cracks Uglawu with an open hand slap.
Train rushes Uglawu and presses him up against the cage.
Train lands a body shot.
Train throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uglawus head.
A hook to the body from Train.
Train working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train is trying to push Uglawu away but Uglawu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Train throws a head punch that misses.
Uglawu takes a shot to the head.
Train digs a right hand underneath Uglawu's ribcage. Uglawu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uglawu prevents Train from breaking the clinch.
Train lands with a light punch inside.
Train lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Train lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Train lands a body punch.
Uglawu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train catches Uglawu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Train is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Uglawu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uglawu.
Train is breathing heavily.
Uglawu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Train pinned against the cage. Train gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uglawu misses with a two punch combination.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Train sprawls well. Train wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uglawu gets slowly back to his feet.
Uglawu misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Train.
Train stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Train.
Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
Uglawu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uglawu misses with a body kick.
Uglawu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Train throws a shot to the body.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch but Uglawu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train blocks the body kick.
Uglawu thuds a left hand into Train's body.
Uglawu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doby Uglawu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Train lands a jab to Uglawu's midsection.
Train lands a lovely overhand right.
Doby Uglawu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Uglawu.
Train gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uglawu.
Train takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uglawu shoots in but no luck this time.
Train fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uglawu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Train throws a looping overhand right but Uglawu ducks down to avoid it.
Train tries to clinch there but Uglawu circles away.
Doby Uglawu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uglawu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uglawu instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Train.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Train.
Uglawu trying to land knees to the body.
Train prevents Uglawu from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Train.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train lands a right hook to the body.
Train moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uglawu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Train works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Train.
Uglawu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uglawu is looking to clinch.
Uglawu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Train counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uglawu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by Uglawu.
Train scores with a body shot.
Uglawu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Train's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uglawu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uglawu lands a jab to Train's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uglawu cracks the inside of Train's front leg.
Uglawu shoots in but Train avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warren Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu.
Uglawu misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train moves out of range of the body kick from Uglawu.
Train dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Train pushes Uglawu up against the cage in a clinch.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Train, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Train uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uglawu.
Uglawu misses with a wild body shot.
Train bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uglawu's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uglawu.
Train connects with a body shot.
Uglawu misses with a jab to the body
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Train avoids the head kick by Uglawu.
Uglawu misses with a lunging right hand
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Train throws a shot to the body.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Train sprawls well. Train wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uglawu gets slowly back to his feet.
Uglawu moves out of range as Train strikes.
Train works Uglawu's body with a nice hook.
Uglawu misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train moves out of range as Uglawu throws a body kick.
Uglawu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uglawu thinking.
Uglawu tries to clinch
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doby Uglawu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uglawu misses with a combination
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Uglawu misses with a combination
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uglawu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Train swivels and escapes.
Uglawu shoots in for a double leg but Train sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uglawu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Uglawu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Train connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uglawu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Train moves into range and connects with a jab.
Train listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train throws a combination. Uglawu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Train with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uglawu.
Warren Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu.
Train lands a jab-cross combination.
Uglawu misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Uglawu.
Uglawu throws a right hand that misses
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Train connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Train digs a good body shot into Uglawu's ribs.
Train changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Uglawu or perhaps it was just good defense by Train which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Train lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uglawu throws an off balance right hand
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Uglawu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
Uglawu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Train gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uglawu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uglawu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train prevents Uglawu from breaking the clinch.
Train lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Train lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Train lands a body punch in the clinch.
Train scores with a shot to the side of Uglawu's head.
Train lands with a short shot to the head.
Train pushes Uglawu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Train lands with a light punch inside.
Train lands a shoulder strike.
Uglawu can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Train has Uglawu pressed against the cage, preventing Uglawu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Train.
Train lands a right hand.
Train working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Train.
Train lands with a light punch inside.
Train lands with a short shot to the head.
Train lands a body punch in the clinch.
Train scores with a hook to the body.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Train scores with a sloppy right hand. Uglawu should have avoided that one.
Train 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.
Uglawu ducks right into an uppercut from Train.
Uglawu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uglawu doesn't seem bothered though.
Uglawu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uglawu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Uglawu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uglawu tries to clinch but Train moves away
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Train instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Train.
Train keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uglawu's efforts to push away.
Train scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Train.
Train lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Train works on Uglawu's body with a couple of short punches.
Train digs a right hand underneath Uglawu's ribcage. Uglawu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Train lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uglawu backwards.
Train lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uglawu backwards.
Train stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Train.
A short right from Train on the inside.
Nice body punch from Train.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Train.
Warren Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Train is working Uglawu over against the cage.
Train has a couple of punches blocked by Uglawu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Train showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uglawu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doby Uglawu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joesy Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Fagan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joesy Scott's chin.
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159 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Fagan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a combination
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Fagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott lands a two punch combo.
Scott fails to land with a series of punches.
Fagan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Fagan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fagan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fagan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Scott is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Fagan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Trigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Trigga!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cairo counters with a stiff right hand.
Trigga with a poor takedown
and Cairo counters with a big right hand! Oh Trigga is in trouble here! Cairo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cairo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Power as his entrance music. Brandon Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Manners connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller connects with a jab.
Manners misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller digs a good body shot into Manners's ribs.
Miller throws a hook but Manners avoids it easily.
Miller forces Manners back against the cage and clinches.
Miller pulls guard successfully.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Manners from controlling successfully.
Manners postures up.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manners.
Miller is trying to control the position but Manners postures up.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kendall Manners just wasn't active enough.
Manners looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manners at a distance.
Miller jabs at Manners's body.
Manners fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Manners lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller sizes up Manners with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manners takes one to the chin there.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Manners fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manners checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manners tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller has Manners pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manners manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manners has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Manners fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is trying to push Manners away but Manners has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Manners's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller wants to break free but Manners has control.
Manners tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manners tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Manners is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manners escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Manners keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manners is breathing heavily.
Miller scores with a takedown into Manners's guard.
Miller stands up and waves to Manners to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Manners pushes him off.
Manners on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manners stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Manners throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Manners has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller stands up from half guard.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Manners moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Manners's belly button to the back.
Manners takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manners looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manners counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manners.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Manners looking for a takedown.
Manners fails to pull guard.
Manners fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manners breaks the clinch.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Manners shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manners doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manners is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Manners to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manners somewhat.
Kendall Manners is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller jabs at Manners's body.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Manners moves out of range easily.
Miller jabs Manners right on the nose. Manners blinks but takes it well.
Brandon Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kendall Manners has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Manners moves out of range easily.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manners rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manners at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Manners takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manners. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manners with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Manners takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller lands with a straight right. Manners didn't see that one coming.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller digs a good hook to Manners's body.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Manners has him pressed against the cage.
Manners looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller has Manners pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manners manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants the takedown. Manners is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manners's guard against the cage.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Manners to stand up.
Miller thuds a left hand into Manners's body.
Manners really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manners avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manners holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller tries to bum rush Manners with a series of wild strikes but Manners uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manners in his tracks.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manners gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manners on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manners tries to get out of the position.
Miller stands and steps away. Manners gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Manners moves out of range easily.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendall Manners's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Manners checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manners scores with a hook.
Miller throws a series of punches but Manners moves out of range.
Manners fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manners is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manners manages to avoid it.
Manners wants to clinch.
Manners gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller jabs at Manners's body.
Manners moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manners counters with a nice body kick.
Manners checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Manners tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller misses with the combination.
Manners throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Manners shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller tests Manners's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller feints and as Manners raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manners looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller decides to stand up.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manners with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manners tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manners takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manners wants to clinch.
Manners takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Manners with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manners ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Manners closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manners circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller stalks Manners and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manners's face. Manners staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manners's waist but Manners gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller lands a jab to Manners's midsection.
Miller throws a body punch but Manners moves out of range.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Manners. Manners gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manners was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manners knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manners keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Brandon Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kendall Manners has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manners moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Miller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Stagliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stagliano clinches with his opponent.
Zedong jumps guard but Stagliano stands there with Zedong around his waist. Zedong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stagliano is trying to break free.
Stagliano jumps into guard, dragging Zedong to the mat.
Stagliano is wriggling around but Zedong manages to pass to half guard.
Stagliano trying to control here.
Zedong moves into full mount! Stagliano won't be happy about that!
Zedong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zedong controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong has hold of Stagliano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stagliano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zedong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zedong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stagliano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zedong looking to secure an arm triangle but Stagliano defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zedong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stagliano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zedong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Kendrick Stagliano has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Zedong 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.
It looks like Zedong might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zedong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stagliano is surviving well by controlling Zedong's body position as best he can.
Zedong content just to control the position here.
Zedong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stagliano?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Stagliano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stagliano cracks Zedong with a good jab.
Stagliano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stagliano throws a strike but Zedong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zedong advances to half guard.
Zedong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zedong passes to full mount!
Zedong has hold of Stagliano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stagliano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stagliano working to try and regain half guard.
Zedong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stagliano working to try and regain half guard.
Zedong controlling the position easily from mount.
Zedong has hold of Stagliano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stagliano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zedong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong looking to secure an arm triangle but Stagliano defends it well.
Zedong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zedong controlling the pace for now.
Zedong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stagliano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Stagliano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zedong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stagliano shoots in and gets a takedown into Zedong's guard.
Zedong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stagliano is fighting to break Zedong's control of his arms but Zedong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stagliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zedong pulls Stagliano in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stagliano scores with a takedown into Zedong's guard.
Stagliano being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zedong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stagliano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zedong has his hands on Stagliano's head, controlling the position.
Stagliano throws a strike but Zedong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stagliano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zedong controls the pace.
Zedong pushing down on Stagliano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong prevents Stagliano from improving his position.
Zedong controlling the action here.
Kendrick Stagliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mao Zedong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zedong is looking for a kimura but Stagliano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zedong to get the leverage.
Stagliano throws a strike from the bottom but Zedong passes into side control!
Zedong controls the position.
Mao Zedong has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zedong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Mao Zedong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gepetto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rani Yahya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rani Yahya has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gepetto Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rani Yahya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yahya to the mat! Yahya manages to get full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Yahya is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yahya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yahya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yahya!
Yahya is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Yahya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yahya has hold of Gracie's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gracie tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Yahya cranks the arm and Gracie screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gracie, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rani Yahya!
Rani Yahya is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Amade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amade.
Andre Amade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
A head kick by Steele misses
letting Amade counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dan Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Amade counters with a stiff right hand.
Amade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amade throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amade looks gassed!
Steele scores with a jab.
Amade throws a lazy head kick
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws the left hand but Amade avoids the punch easily.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Amade misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Amade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amade misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Amade walks into a left hand.
Amade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amade.
Steele stuns Amade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele scores with a one two! Amade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a head kick but Amade moves out of range.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele throws the left hand but Amade avoids the punch easily.
Amade misses with a kick to the body
and Steele counters with a left and a right that stings Amade.
Steele pushes Amade away with a front kick.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Amade backs away looking to recover.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Amade down.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele looks to land a combination but Amade avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Amade blocks a head kick by Steele.
Amade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steele scores with a head kick.
Steele with a jab.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amade misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a head kick. That will keep Amade thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a lazy head kick
and Amade counters with a big head kick but Steele shrugs it off.
Amade throws a nice head kick!
Amade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Amade throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Amade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Steele.
Steele lands a nice hook to Amade's body. Amade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Steele.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steele. Amade shrugs it off though.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Steele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Steele scores with a head kick. Amade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Amade ducks down to avoid it.
Amade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Amade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele throws a body punch but Amade moves out of range.
Amade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amade tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amade misses with a combination
and Steele counters with an inside leg kick.
Amade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steele.
Amade is breathing heavily.
Amade misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steele here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steele throws a head kick but Amade moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a nice head kick!
Amade throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amade can do to turn this around?
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steele.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Amade looks to throw a body kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a head kick that misses
letting Amade counter with a right hand.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Amade moved out of range nicely.
Amade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Amade misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws a head kick but Amade moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
A low kick from Amade is predictable there
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Steele looks for the body kick but Amade saw that one coming.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Amade slips the punch.
Amade throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amade has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Amade.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amade dodges the punch combination from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws a head kick that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele throws a head kick that Amade semi-blocks.
Amade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Amade misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Amade saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Amade throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amade blocks a head kick by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Steele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amade walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Amade misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a big head kick but Amade shrugs it off.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amade slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Amade might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steele has got the better of the exchanges.
Amade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Andre Amade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Steele.
Amade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele throws a head kick but Amade moves out of range.
Amade throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Amade is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab by Steele.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amade. That did some damage!
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Amade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Amade misses with a body kick.
Steele avoids the head kick by Amade.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Amade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele throws a hook but Amade avoids it easily.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Amade back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele moves out of range as Amade throws a body kick.
Amade throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Amade throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws a body punch but Amade moves out of range.
Amade throws a lazy head kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands the left hand.
Amade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amade.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a head kick but Amade moves out of range.
Amade ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Amade throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a right hand. Amade shakes it off.
Steele swings for the body but Amade moves out of range.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amade.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Amade misses with a kick to the body
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
Amade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele tests Amade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amade blocks a head kick by Steele.
Amade throws a head kick that misses.
Amade throws an off balance right hand
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade delivers a nice body kick.
Amade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amade misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amade thinking.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele lands a head kick. Amade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amade misses with a hook to the body
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele thumps Amade with a low kick.
Amade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Amade ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Andre Amade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele throws a head kick but Amade moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Stuart Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stuart Mill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Eighteen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Stuart Mill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Eighteen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mill throws a head kick but Eighteen moves out of range.
A big right from Eighteen misses.
Dave Eighteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Mill.
Mill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eighteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eighteen lands a body shot.
Mill misses with a low kick.
Eighteen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mill is out of range and Eighteen settles back down.
Eighteen is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mill misses
and Eighteen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eighteen shoots in looking for a takedown. Mill tries to sprawl out of it but Eighteen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eighteen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill misses with a head kick.
Mill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eighteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Eighteen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eighteen takes a swing at Mill's ribcage but misses.
Eighteen misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Eighteen misses
and Mill counters with a straight right hand.
Eighteen swings widly with a right hand
and Mill counters with a head kick that wobbles Eighteen - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Mill sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Stuart Mill!
John Stuart Mill retains his middleweight title!
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