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EFC 78: KO vs. Williams PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Centofanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Rhoe Tayona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). L Rhoe Tayona has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Centofanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, L Rhoe Tayona!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayona with a poor takedown
letting Centofanti counter with a right hand.
Centofanti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Centofanti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tayona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Centofanti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Centofanti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Centofanti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Centofanti is putting a hurting on Tayona here, landing some big shots from side control.
Centofanti is trying to ground and pound but Tayona uses the momentary lack of control by Centofanti to regain half guard.
Centofanti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tayona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Centofanti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayona is controlling Centofanti's trapped leg to prevent Centofanti from advancing to side control.
Centofanti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tayona defending well though.
Centofanti looking for a submission but Tayona manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Centofanti throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tayona can do anything to dispel that myth.
Centofanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tayona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centofanti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Centofanti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Centofanti lands with a punch from half guard.
Tayona wants to get back to his feet.
Centofanti trying to advance position but Tayona counters by regaining guard.
Centofanti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tayona is keeping the position for now.
Centofanti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centofanti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tayona looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tayona looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tayona!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Centofanti is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tayona off and has taken his back!
Centofanti throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Centofanti missing with strikes from the back.
Centofanti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tayona fending off the submission attempt from Centofanti.
Centofanti looking for the choke from the back.
Centofanti thows a strike but Tayona uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Tayona as he ends up in Centofanti 's guard!
Centofanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Centofanti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tayona's guard.
Centofanti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tayona's head.
Centofanti scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tayona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centofanti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centofanti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Centofanti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tayona's guard.
Centofanti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tayona with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Centofanti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Centofanti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tayona pushes Centofanti off looking to stand but Centofanti dives back in and keeps control.
Centofanti seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tayona has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Centofanti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tayona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Centofanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tayona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Centofanti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Centofanti lands a slapping body shot.
L Rhoe Tayona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Centofanti thows a body shot but no joy.
Centofanti connects with a solid leg kick.
Centofanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tayona. That did some damage!
Tayona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Centofanti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Centofanti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tayona misses with a takedown attempt
and Centofanti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Centofanti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tayona is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti scores with a head kick.
It looks like L Rhoe Tayona has been cut.
Tayona misses with a takedown
and Centofanti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marco Centofanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Rhoe Tayona.
Centofanti passes to side control.
Centofanti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Centofanti misses with a head shot.
Marco Centofanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Centofanti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Centofanti lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti punching from mount but Tayona doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Centofanti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centofanti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Centofanti working for a guillotine from mount but Tayona is in no mood to give up.
Centofanti postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tayona badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Centofanti around the waist but Centofanti pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Centofanti is the winner by TKO! Centofanti jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Centofanti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koss Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koss Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Greco didn't expect that.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Greco trying to strike off his back.
Greco lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Silva works over Greco with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Greco has wrist control.
Greco trying to strike off his back.
Greco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Greco.
Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Silva is taking a breather. Greco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Greco missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Greco tries to improve position but can't.
Greco misses with a strike from the bottom.
Greco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Greco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva working over Greco with some ground and pound. Greco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greco is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greco missing with punches from the bottom.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Greco punching from the bottom.
Greco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva blocks the strikes from Greco.
Greco strikes from the bottom but Silva passes into mount!
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva landing shots from mount.
Greco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greco is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Greco is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greco seems to have recovered his senses.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva is keen to just control but Greco is a slippery customer.
Greco is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Silva wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Greco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Greco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Greco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco looks gassed!
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Greco is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greco with a poor takedown
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greco's guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Greco tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Greco throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greco there!
Greco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Greco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva tries to control but Greco wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcus Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
Greco is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva lands a big shot to the head and Greco winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcus Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's entrance music is Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Allanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allanson.
Allanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from King misses.
Allanson throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King throws a shot from downtown. Allanson moves away and avoids it.
King thumps Allanson with a low kick.
King loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Allanson misses with a low kick.
King checks a leg kick.
Allanson wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allanson's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allanson tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allanson is rocked!
King throws out a loose jab but Allanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a hook to the side of Allanson's head but Allanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allanson misses with a right hand
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Allanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
King misses with a body shot.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Allanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Allanson needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King cracks Allanson with an uppercut from hell and Allanson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of King's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Allanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King trying to control but Allanson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King throwing strikes from guard but Allanson blocks nicely.
King looking to pass the guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allanson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allanson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Allanson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King stands and throws Allanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Allanson's head but Allanson avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to take a break and control but Allanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Allanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Harrison King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Allanson tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Allanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King cracks Allanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from King.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Allanson lands with a nice body kick.
Allanson is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Allanson tries to clinch up.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Allanson.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Allanson counters with an inside leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Allanson.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allanson is able to avoid easily.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allanson misses with a hook
and Allanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allanson lands a high kick!
King throws a poor cross that misses
letting Allanson counter with a right hand.
Allanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King blocks a head kick by Allanson.
King connects with a jab.
Allanson lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a looping right.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Allanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andy Allanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allanson lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allanson lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
Allanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison King.
King is breathing heavily.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from King misses.
King gets tackled into the cage by Allanson. Allanson maintains the clinch.
King stalling in the clinch.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allanson is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allanson has his back to the cage.
King tries a body shot but Allanson blocks it.
Allanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allanson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Allanson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Allanson's guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King trying to control but Allanson is working from the bottom.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Allanson keeps moving.
King being controlled here momentarily.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Allanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allanson wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King works over Allanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Allanson wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King with a nice head shot there.
Allanson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harrison King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allanson.
Allanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes. Allanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Allanson eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allanson's head.
King loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allanson to the ground. Allanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allanson tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allanson tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Allanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Allanson lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Allanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allanson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allanson. That's going to slow King down.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allanson as he avoids it easily.
King looks to throw the jab but Allanson is out of range.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Allanson misses.
Allanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
King wants to take a breather but Allanson is having none of it.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allanson avoid being mounted?
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King thows a huge punch but Allanson dodges it nicely.
Allanson is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
King stops Allanson from getting back to his feet.
Andy Allanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but Allanson defending well.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Allanson is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
King working Allanson over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King wants to take a breather but Allanson is having none of it.
Allanson has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King working over Allanson with some ground and pound. Allanson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Allanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King content to control rather than advance.
Harrison King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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... Harrison King!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WAR then PEACE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilherme Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha with a poor takedown
and Mauler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mauler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mauler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mauler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunha is looking to escape.
Mauler with good strikes from the mount here!
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mauler.
Cunha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mauler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mauler punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler lands a big elbow.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
Mauler working the ground and pound effectively.
Mauler dominating with strikes here.
Mauler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mauler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mauler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha taking shots to the head.
Cunha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cunha is refusing to be controlled, as Mauler sits in half guard.
Cunha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mauler defends well.
Cunha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mauler lands a couple of digs.
Cunha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mauler passes into half guard.
Cunha is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is trying to control. Cunha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cunha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauler is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mauler wants to take a breather but Cunha is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marius Mauler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunha misses with a takedown
and Mauler counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Mauler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mauler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cunha sneaks back into half guard.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Mauler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Cunha's temple.
Cunha works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cunha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mauler.
Cunha shoots and misses
and Mauler counters with a shoot takedown. Cunha fights it but they end up in guard.
Cunha looking for a triangle here. Mauler is fighting it but it looks tight! Cunha pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mauler is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guilherme Cunha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do is Win. Bucco Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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254 lbs
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240 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce with a poor takedown
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Bruce's head and hops out.
A clash of legs there as Bruce blocks the low kick.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucco Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruce has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Slice tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Slice.
Bruce fails with the takedown
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Bruce was not able to check.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Bruce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruce misses with a takedown
and Slice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruce.
Bruce tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bruce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice struggling a bit here.
Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bruce is controlling him well.
Bruce remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bruce trying to control the position but Slice is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Bruce is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice is trying to control Bruce's posture but Bruce avoids it.
Bruce is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bucco Bruce just wasn't active enough.
Bruce fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruce closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice missing with a left hand there. Bruce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bucco Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruce on the side of the head.
Slice misses the body punch
and Bruce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice pushes Bruce off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slice sizes up Bruce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce has his takedown stuffed
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucco Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Bruce counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruce trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice managing to control the position.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice pulls Bruce in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Slice was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bruce with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruce rushes Slice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce jumps guard but Slice stands there with Bruce around his waist. Bruce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Slice on the inside.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.
Slice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruce stalling.
Bruce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slice is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Bruce.
Slice is trying to stall.
Slice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Slice throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruce moves into the clinch.
Bruce blocking some punches.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce is trying to push Slice away but Slice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice is leaning against Bruce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slice.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Slice.
Bruce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slice!
Slice is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Bruce's attempts to control the action.
Bruce looking to ground and pound but Slice is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice 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. And we move into the final round!
Bruce fails with the takedown
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Slice misses with a hook
and Bruce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slice!
Slice tries to hold on but Bruce postures up.
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce controlling his opponent.
Bruce throws some wild stikes that Slice manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Bruce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bruce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bruce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Slice tries to hold on but Bruce pushes him away.
Bruce throws a wild left hand from mount and Slice manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bruce is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bruce's guard.
Bruce has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruce wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice wants to stand but Bruce has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bruce looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruce, not yet.
Bucco Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bucco Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucco Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice 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... Kimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's entrance music is Tom Waits - Going out west.. A fine choice. Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eddie Bravado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
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24
164 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson has his takedown stuffed
letting Bravado counter with a right hand.
Johansson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Bravado scores with a four punch combination!
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hugo Johansson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Johansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Bravado crashes against the mat.
Bravado throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
Johansson trying his best to control but Bravado has mounted him.
Bravado tries to control but Johansson wriggling away.
Johansson taking shots to the head.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado working Johansson over with strikes here.
Bravado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johansson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bravado landing shots from mount.
Bravado with good strikes from the mount here!
Bravado quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bravado but it's paid off an Johansson is forced to tap! Nice work by Bravado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Bravado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Dowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death. Dowling has chosen Ozzy Osbourne: Bark At The Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tomas Araya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Dowling's chin.
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Dowling!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Araya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araya gets tackled into the cage by Dowling. Dowling maintains the clinch.
Dowling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Araya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Araya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Araya manages to break the clinch.
Dowling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dowling has a takedown stuffed.
Tomas Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Dowling.
Araya connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Araya. Beautiful body shot.
Araya lands a high kick!
Dowling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Araya scores with a three punch combo!
Araya digs a good body shot into Dowling's ribs.
Araya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araya scores with a leg kick.
Araya connects with a body shot.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dowling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dowling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araya counters with a nice leg kick.
Dowling looks gassed!
Araya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Dowling down.
Dowling throws a lazy uppercut
and Araya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowling.
Araya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dowling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Araya is able to avoid easily.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Araya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Araya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Araya.
Araya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Araya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dowling takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Araya feints a jab promting Dowling to slip. Araya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dowling slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Araya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Araya scores with a nice strike.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dowling's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya lands a nice looking body kick.
Dowling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Araya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Araya throws a shot to the body.
Tomas Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araya thows a body kick. Dowling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dowling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dowling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Araya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Araya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Dowling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dowling. That did some damage!
Araya lands with a straight right. Dowling didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Araya finds it's way through Dowling's defenses.
Dowling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dowling doesn't seem bothered though.
Araya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick there by Araya.
Araya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Araya slams his shin into Dowling's torso.
Araya scores with a nice strike.
Dowling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dowling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Araya.
Dowling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dowling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Araya lands a nice hook to Dowling's body. Dowling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Araya keeps Dowling at a distance using the push kick.
Dowling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dowling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Araya lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Araya.
Dowling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Araya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dowling. That did some damage!
Dowling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Araya.
Araya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Araya thumps Dowling with a low kick.
Araya throws a leg kick which misses Dowling's front leg but catches the back leg as Dowling tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araya. That one must have hurt.
Dowling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Araya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Araya scores with a jab. Dowling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dowling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
Dowling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Araya.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
Crunch! Araya slams his shin into Dowling's torso.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dowling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Araya feints and then cracks Dowling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowling down.
Dowling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Araya lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowling.
A good leg kick by Araya.
Araya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dowling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Araya feints and then cracks Dowling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowling down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Araya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Araya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowling.
Nice sprawl there from Araya as Dowling shoots in.
Araya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dowling in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Araya lands a head kick. Dowling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Araya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Araya thumps Dowling with a low kick.
Araya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowling can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Araya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Dowling down.
Araya works Dowling's body with a nice hook.
Tomas Araya is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Araya tenderised Dowling's leg. Dowling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dowling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Araya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dowling's hands.
Araya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dowling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Araya throws a front kick that sends Dowling stumbling back into the cage.
Dowling walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araya.
Dowling is breathing heavily.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dowling's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Araya.
Dowling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dowling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dowling takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Araya connects with a solid leg kick.
Araya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Araya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dowling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Araya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dowling.
Araya lands a leg kick that knocks Dowling off balance momentarily.
Araya lands a right hook to the body.
Dowling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dowling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araya lands with an overhand left.
Araya lands with a shot to the body.
Araya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Araya is looking to slow Dowling down with leg kicks.
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araya.
Araya cracks Dowling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Araya scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Dowling down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Araya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Dowling down.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araya.
Nice uppercut there from Araya.
Araya is looking to slow Dowling down with leg kicks.
Dowling walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Araya scores with a jab. Dowling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Araya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Araya throws a front kick that sends Dowling stumbling back into the cage.
Araya throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araya.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Araya thumps Dowling with a low kick.
Dowling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Araya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Araya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Araya defending well as Dowling loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araya.
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dowling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Araya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Araya.
A solid body kick from Araya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araya.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Dowling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dowling misses with a double jab
and Araya counters with a nice uppercut.
Araya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowling walks into a jab.
Araya lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Dowling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Araya.
Araya throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Araya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araya lands with a cross.
Araya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Dowling down.
Dowling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Araya sprawls well. Araya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dowling gets slowly back to his feet.
Araya scores with a kick to the body.
Araya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araya connects with a body shot.
Dowling takes a swing at Araya's ribcage but misses.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dowling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Araya scoring well with a low kick there.
Dowling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Araya thuds his shin into the meat of Dowling's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Araya dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Araya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Araya lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Araya.
Dowling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Araya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dowling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Araya.
Araya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dowling.
Dowling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Dowling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araya delivers a nice body kick.
Dowling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
Araya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Araya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dowling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dowling. That did some damage!
Araya lands a head kick. Dowling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dowling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Araya. Dowling shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Araya lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araya.
Dowling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowling.
An inside leg kick lands from Araya.
Araya lands a high kick!
Dowling misses the jab.
Araya feints and then cracks Dowling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowling down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Araya stuns Dowling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Araya thuds his right hand into Dowling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dowling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dowling's sensitive parts.
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Dowling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Araya connects with an inside leg kick.
Araya cracks Dowling with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Araya.
Araya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dowling throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Araya to counter with a crisp jab.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dowling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Araya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Araya scores with a hook to the body. Dowling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Araya cracks Dowling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Araya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowling.
Dowling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Araya. Araya obviously looking to wear him down.
Araya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araya.
Araya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Araya.
Dowling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya scores with a leg kick.
Araya cracks the inside of Dowling's front leg.
Araya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Araya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Araya jabs Dowling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Araya connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Araya tenderised Dowling's leg. Dowling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Araya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dowling's calf.
Araya thuds a left hand into Dowling's body.
Dowling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araya.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dowling's sensitive parts.
Araya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Araya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Araya, right into the meat.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dowling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Araya cracks a nice hook into Dowling's ribs.
Araya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Araya cracks Dowling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenny Dowling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dowling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Araya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dowling takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Araya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dowling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Araya lands a leg kick that knocks Dowling off balance momentarily.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dowling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Araya connects with an inside leg kick.
Araya connects with a solid leg kick.
Araya digs a good body shot into Dowling's ribs.
Araya lunges at Dowling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dowling's hand.
A solid body kick from Araya.
That kick from Araya tenderised Dowling's leg. Dowling is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Araya lands with a kick to the temple. Dowling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Araya scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Araya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Araya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araya, 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Araya!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls on Parade. Miko Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King shoots and misses
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Miko Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
Maia misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
King trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maia looking for a sweep but King has passed into full mount! Oh no!
King with a couple of short strikes.
Maia is in all sorts of trouble here.
King breaks from Maia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King cracks Maia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Miko Maia 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!
King raining down shots from the mount!
Maia wants to control but King is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Maia is in all sorts of trouble here.
King postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maia looks a forlorn figure.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King looking to control but Maia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to hold on but King postures up.
King tries to control but Maia wriggling away.
King avoids the attempt from Maia to control.
Maia tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Maia tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
King lands a big shot there that rocks Maia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
Maia gets back to half guard.
King wants to take a breather but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maia has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maia tries to get out of the position.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from King there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maia misses with a body shot
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
King fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
Miko Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
King misses with a takedown
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Maia tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Maia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maia.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a kick to the body.
Maia scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Maia finds it's target.
Bako King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miko Maia is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maia's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
King avoids the body shot from Maia.
Bako King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Maia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maia lands the left hand.
Maia misses with a hook
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead King has moved into half guard.
King is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maia.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
King fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
King with a poor takedown
and Maia counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Miko Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Nice uppercut there from Maia.
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!
Maia takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Maia.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a nice strike.
Maia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Maia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia misses with a left hand
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King throws a strike but Maia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bako King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maia, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Maia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela has chosen Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Mela.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martel circles away.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
Mela shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokke Mela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mela misses the target.
Martel is looking to slow Mela down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mela.
Martel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martel tries to get out of the position.
Mela decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martel to his feet.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Martel misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Martel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martel works Mela's body with a nice hook.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mela misses.
Mela ducks right into an uppercut from Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mela. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martel wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Mela fails with the takedown.
Mela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mela.
Mela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel tries to clinch there but Mela circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Mela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel throws a jab when Mela was well out of range.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mela.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel scores with a jab. Mela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mela defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Mela fails to land the takedown.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Martel - just one landing.
Martel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Mela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Martel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martel cracks Mela with a good jab.
Martel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Mela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel throws a right and a left that Mela avoids nicely.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Martel misses with a left hand
and Mela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel lands with a slapping head kick.
Mela moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Mela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martel wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Mela with that takedown attempt.
Mela misses with a series of wild punches.
Mela looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Mela shoots in for a double leg but Martel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Martel misses with a right hand
and Mela counters with a single leg into guard. Martel didn't expect that.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martel pulls Mela in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Charles Martel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Mela shoots in but Martel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martel rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mela under the eye.
Martel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martel is defending against the submission attempts here by Mela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is thwarting Martel's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mela throwing shots but Martel is blocking nicely.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mela.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Martel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mela at a distance.
Martel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel digs a good hook to Mela's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel looks for the body kick but Mela saw that one coming.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Mela's head but Mela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel jabs Mela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mela throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
Mela avoids the head kick by Martel.
Martel slips under a jab from Mela.
Martel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mela on the side of the head.
Mela slips a jab from Martel.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mela needs to keep his hands up - Martel had a free shot at his head there.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mela shoots in but Martel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jokke Mela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Mela moves out of range easily.
Mela works Martel's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Martel does it's job there.
Martel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Mela connects with a body shot that sends Martel's belly button to the back.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Martel misses the body punch
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mela working Martel over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Mela seems content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jokke Mela wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martel misses with a body shot
and Mela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mela wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokke Mela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel throws a head kick but Mela moves out of range.
Mela lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mela counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel cracks Mela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mela avoids a kick to the body.
Mela throws a looping overhand right but Martel ducks down to avoid it.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.
Martel wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Martel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martel is fending him off so far but Mela persists. Nope, Martel circles away and we're back to standing.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mela backs up against the cage.
Mela shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Martel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Mela's belly button to the back.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Mela moved away.
Martel tries to score with a low kick but Mela moves his leg out of the way.
Martel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mela lands with a right hand.
Mela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martel lands a jab-cross combination.
Martel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Mela ducks down to avoid it.
Martel tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mela.
Martel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mela controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Mela.
Martel tries to land a front kick but Mela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a few strikes there.
Mela misses with a body punch
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martel lands the left hand.
Martel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mela counters with a nice body shot.
Mela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel cracks Mela with an open hand slap.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Mela's head.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands the left hand.
Martel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mela wants to stand but Martel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jokke Mela wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Martel coming out on top.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mela has time to react.
Mela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martel counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mela has time to react.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Mela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martel swivels and escapes.
Mela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Some wild striking there from Martel.
Martel misses with the combination.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela misses with a left hand
and Martel counters with a three punch combo that has Mela backing up. Mela nods at Martel to acknowledge the strikes.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mela somewhat.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mela.
Martel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martel to score with a decent uppercut.
Mela misses with a double jab.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Martel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mela misses with an uppercut
letting Martel counter with a right hand.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Martel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jokke Mela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martel lands with a nice combination. Mela backs away looking to recover.
Mela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand
and Mela counters with a nice body shot.
Mela avoids the head kick by Martel.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Mela is out of range.
Mela has his takedown stuffed
and Martel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martel missing with a left hand there. Mela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mela.
Martel with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel scores with a nice body kick.
Martel throws a push kick but Mela slaps the foot to one side.
Martel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mela eats them both and turns towards Martel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mela is defended easily by Martel.
Martel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mela doesn't seem bothered though.
Martel scores with a jab.
Martel throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mela to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Mela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martel feints and then cracks Mela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mela down.
Mela throws out a loose jab but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokke Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Martel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mela misses with a right hand
and Martel counters with a head kick. That will keep Mela thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mela throws a hook but Martel blocks it.
Martel lands with a cross.
Martel defending well as Mela loads up on a big left hand.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mela shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mela slips under a jab.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
Mela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martel has time to react.
Mela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martel misses with a looping left.
Martel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martel throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel throws a body kick that misses.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martel works the jab nicely.
Martel digs a good hook to Mela's body.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Mela does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martel won't allow Mela to pass to mount.
Mela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mela controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Mela.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mela 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
Jokke Mela is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Ivan Ko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Williams's chin.
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150 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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Ko moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Ko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ko punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ko lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams throws a push kick but Ko slaps the foot to one side.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Ko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Williams.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Ko has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ko working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Ko's head.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Ko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a lazy body kick
and Ko counters with a straight right hand.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Ko blocks the low kick.
Ko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Ko slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko fails to land with a series of punches.
Ko misses the jab.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Ko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ko misses the jab.
Ko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams scores with a spinning back kick!
Ko throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ko misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Ko moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams misses with a left hand
enabling Ko to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Ko stumbling back into the cage.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
letting Ko counter with a right hand.
Williams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams works Ko's body with a nice hook.
Ko blocks a head kick by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Ko moved out of range.
Ko slips under a jab from Williams.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Ko's head back.
Ko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws a hook to the side of Ko's head but Ko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ko.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ivan Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams scores with a jab. Ko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ko looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Ko avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko takes one to the side of the head.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko.
Ko lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Williams.
Ko looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Ko moved out of range nicely.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Ko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Ko's belly button to the back.
Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams slips a jab from Ko.
Ko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Ko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Ko's head back.
Ko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Ko avoids it.
Williams misses with a hook
and Ko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Ko. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Ko down.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams thumps Ko with a low kick.
Ko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a body kick.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko is just out of range.
Ko avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ko throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Ko stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Ko sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Ko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams takes a swing at Ko's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams misses with a hook
and Ko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams throws a head kick but Ko moves out of range.
Ko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Ko stumbling back into the cage.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko's sensitive parts.
Ko moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Ko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ko moves away from the strike by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Ko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams cracks Ko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ko throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Ko.
Ko blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Ko moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Ko's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko blocks the body kick.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko counters with a straight right hand.
Williams swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Ko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams connects with a high kick.
Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko misses the target.
Ko avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ko counter with a right hand.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws a hook but Ko avoids it easily.
Ko slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Ko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ko avoids nicely.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ko under the eye.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko avoids the body shot from Williams.
Ko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ko connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams looks for the body kick but Ko saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ko looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Ko avoids it.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko at a distance.
Ko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ko is looking to clinch.
Ko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Ko blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Ko with a nice cross.
Williams jabs at Ko's body.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ko misses with a hook.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Ko blocks the body kick.
Ko slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams wants to slow Ko down by chopping away at his legs.
Ko blocks a head kick by Williams.
Ko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Ko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams misses with a hook.
Ko with a hook.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ko saw that one coming.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Ko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Ko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Ko avoids the punch easily.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ko avoids nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Ko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ivan Ko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Ko moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams clobbers Ko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams tests Ko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Ko loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Ko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Ko misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ko slips a straight right by Williams.
Ko scores with a nice head shot.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ko moves away and avoids it.
Ko avoids the head kick by Williams.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Ko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ko.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Ko.
Ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Ko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ko misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Ko avoids it.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams feints and then cracks Ko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ko down.
Ko misses with the combination.
Ko moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Ko's head.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ko working aggressively here.
Williams stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko stalling in the clinch.
Williams tries to stall but Ko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ko misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams digs a right hand into Ko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ko's gas tank.
Ko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ko takes a shot to the head.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ko lands an overhand right.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Ko avoids it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Ko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams looks for the body kick but Ko saw that one coming.
Ko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Ko avoids it.
Ko misses with a looping left.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Ko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams lunges at Ko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ko's hand.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Ko there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Ko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ko misses with an uppercut
and Ko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ko feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Ko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Ko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko counters with a left to the body.
Ko moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Ko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Ko blocks it.
Ko tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Ko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Ko moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Ko takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Ko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Ko's head back.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Ko's head but Ko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ko throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivan Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a two punch combination.
Ko avoids a kick to the body.
Ko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Williams throws the left hand but Ko avoids the punch easily.
Ko lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko moves out of range as Williams strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Ko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Ko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Ko drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Ko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Ko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Ko gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Ko misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Williams.
Ko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Ko backwards.
Ko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams cracks the inside of Ko's front leg.
Ko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ko lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Ko counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ko's calf.
Williams jabs Ko right on the nose. Ko blinks but takes it well.
Ko looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ko. That did some damage!
Williams misses the body punch
and Ko counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Ivan Ko.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
Paul Williams is the new featherweight champion!
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