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EFC Contenders: LHW Semi-Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy My Chick Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandell Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). My Chick Bad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Game Over. Griffin has chosen The Original Techno Viking as his entrance music. 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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World class 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy My Chick Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wandell Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
My Chick Bad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
My Chick Bad throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Wandell Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but My Chick Bad swivels and escapes.
My Chick Bad thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and My Chick Bad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from My Chick Bad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
My Chick Bad checks the leg kick nicely there.
My Chick Bad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
My Chick Bad throws a shot to the body.
My Chick Bad moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Wandell Griffin has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as My Chick Bad blocks the leg kick.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin tries to work over My Chick Bad's front leg with a kick but My Chick Bad checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by My Chick Bad as he connects with a hook.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and My Chick Bad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from My Chick Bad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My Chick Bad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but My Chick Bad is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
My Chick Bad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
My Chick Bad is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
My Chick Bad misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin staying out of range there.
My Chick Bad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
My Chick Bad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin throws a head kick but My Chick Bad moves out of range.
A big left from My Chick Bad misses.
My Chick Bad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick.
My Chick Bad misses with a body shot.
My Chick Bad misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
My Chick Bad is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break My Chick Bad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
My Chick Bad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
My Chick Bad has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
My Chick Bad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but My Chick Bad is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. My Chick Bad is keeping the position for now.
Griffin postures up in My Chick Bad's guard and throws a big left but My Chick Bad blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
My Chick Bad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if My Chick Bad tries to get out of the position.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but My Chick Bad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. My Chick Bad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My Chick Bad is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as My Chick Bad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
My Chick Bad can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Tommy My Chick Bad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from My Chick Bad.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin dives in and grabs My Chick Bad's left leg, looking for a takedown. My Chick Bad pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
My Chick Bad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad lands a head shot.
My Chick Bad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffin. That one must have hurt.
My Chick Bad scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from My Chick Bad.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from My Chick Bad.
A left lands for My Chick Bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
My Chick Bad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin thows a leg kick but My Chick Bad checks it
and My Chick Bad counters with a left to the body.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and My Chick Bad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Wandell Griffin's cut even more.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
My Chick Bad throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and My Chick Bad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy My Chick Bad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
My Chick Bad lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Jab by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad thows a left - swing and a miss!
My Chick Bad throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
My Chick Bad throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
My Chick Bad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
My Chick Bad throws a shot to the body.
My Chick Bad takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
My Chick Bad tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Wandell Griffin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
My Chick Bad throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
My Chick Bad thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
My Chick Bad throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from My Chick Bad. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
My Chick Bad throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from My Chick Bad misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My Chick Bad cracks Griffin with a good jab.
Wandell Griffin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A slow jab from My Chick Bad misses its intended target.
My Chick Bad misses the shot to the body.
My Chick Bad moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
My Chick Bad cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
My Chick Bad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wandell Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy My Chick Bad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wise's entrance music is Return Of The Mac. A fine choice. Penn has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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298 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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327 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Wise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Wise.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Wise counters with a crisp one two that drops Penn ! Wise thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Penn to his feet! Penn is in big trouble!
Wise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wise lands with an overhand left.
It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Penn throws a leg kick but Wise checks it.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wise.
Penn lands with a straight right. Wise didn't see that one coming.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Wise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wise! Penn is backing up but he can't get away as Wise lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Penn and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denis Wise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Jade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Rile Nokea has been cut.
Nokea needs to keep his hands up - Jade had a free shot at his head there.
Nokea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jade counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nokea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jade defends well.
Jade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nokea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jade's guard.
Jade working for a triangle but Nokea defends it easily.
Nokea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jade seems keen to control Nokea's posture.
Nokea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jade keeping moving, preventing Nokea from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nokea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nokea postures up.
Nokea trying to control but Jade is working from the bottom.
Jade isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nokea stacks Jade on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nokea!
Jade taking a bit of punishment here - Nokea scoring with strikes.
Nokea lands some shots froms side control.
Nokea lands a few punches from side control.
Jade avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nokea.
Nokea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokea is looking to take a break and control but Jade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nokea is working Jade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nokea sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jade is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nokea working the head and body with strikes.
Jade takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nokea is putting a hurting on Jade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nokea scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jade is rocked!
Nokea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jade keeps working.
Nokea working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Jade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jade can't do much from the bottom here.
Jade seems to have got his legs back now.
Jade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokea goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jade has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nokea but great work by Jade.
Nokea manages to get back to half guard.
Jade thows a huge punch but Nokea dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokea moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nokea is controlling Jade's posture.
Nokea tries to strike from the bottom.
Jade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jade is looking to work some ground and pound but Nokea has wrist control.
Nokea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jade defends it easily.
Jade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nokea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nokea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jade kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jade with a nice head shot there.
Jade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nokea keeping moving, preventing Jade from controlling successfully.
Jade working some strikes from top position.
Nokea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nokea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jade has managed to get both his arms back between Nokea's legs - danger averted.
Jade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nokea is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nokea looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jade has picked Nokea up and slammed him! Nokea can't keep hold of the triangle and Jade manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rile Nokea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rile Nokea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jade cracks Nokea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nokea moves into full guard.
Nokea controls Jade momentarily but Jade frees himself.
Jade is looking to work some ground and pound but Nokea has wrist control.
Jade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nokea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nokea looking to finish Jade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jade!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jade tries to hold on but Nokea postures up.
Jade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nokea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nokea lands a heavy elbow.
Jade is trying to escape the mount.
Nokea cracks Jade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nokea is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jade goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Nokea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rile Nokea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leno comes to the cage accompanied by My Monologue. Hilton has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Leno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leno misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leno scores with a decent looking hook.
Hilton closes the distance but Leno moves to the side
and Leno counters with a nice body shot.
Hilton scoring well with a low kick there.
Hilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilton darts in and clinches Leno up against the cage.
Leno avoiding damage.
Hilton gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the head but Leno blocks with his arms.
Leno is trying to break free.
Leno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leno throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leno as Hilton tries to tie him up.
Leno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leno blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leno throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton has Leno pressed against the cage, preventing Leno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Hilton.
Leno misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hilton slowing the pace effectively.
Hilton trying to control the position but instead, Leno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hilton into the cage.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Leno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Leno wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Hilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leno is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilton.
Hilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenos head.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Leno's head.
Hilton landing knees to the head.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jay Leno has been cut.
Hilton connects with a knee to the head.
Leno is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leno's efforts to push away.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Leno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilton lands an elbow just above Leno 's eye.
Hilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Leno won't want to take too many of those.
Leno seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Leno's head.
Hilton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Leno shrugs off.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Leno in his tracks for a moment.
Leno breaks the clinch.
Hilton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leno.
Hilton tries to clinch there but Leno circles away.
Hilton misses with a leg kick.
Hilton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hilton darts in and clinches Leno up against the cage.
Hilton landing knees to the head.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leno's brow.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the head but Leno blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton is struggling to control the position.
Leno blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Leno tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the cage.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Leno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilton leaning against his opponent.
Leno throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Leno 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Leno fails to land.
Leno tries to stall but Hilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leno lands a shoulder strike.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leno blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Leno takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Hilton.
Hilton blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Hilton.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Leno 's eye.
Leno blocks the elbow strike.
Leno throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leno is trying to drag Hilton to the mat but Hilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Leno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilton blocking some punches.
Leno working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Leno fails to land.
Leno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leno is keeping busy.
Hilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton has Leno pressed against the cage.
Hilton gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hilton.
Hilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayburn Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Leno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hilton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leno's brow.
Leno blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leno's defenses.
A short uppercut from Hilton.
Leno blocks the elbow strike.
Wayburn Hilton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leno.
A bit of stalling here from Hilton.
Leno is trying to force a seperation but Hilton has the dominant position.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Hilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leno letting Hilton take a breather here.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton presses Leno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leno dodges an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Leno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leno connects with a body shot.
Hilton closes the distance but Leno moves to the side
and Leno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hilton thuds his right hand into Leno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wayburn Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leno moves out of range as Hilton strikes.
Hilton misses the jab.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Leno pushes him off.
Hilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leno.
Leno swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Leno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leno trying to control the action but Hilton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leno wants to control but Hilton is keeping him busy.
Leno prevents Hilton from standing back up.
Hilton wants to improve his position but Leno is controlling well.
Leno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno looks to land a strike but Hilton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leno trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
Leno throwing strikes but missing.
Hilton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leno passes Hilton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hilton wants to improve his position but Leno is controlling well.
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.
Leno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leno is trying to control. Hilton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leno thows a huge punch but Hilton dodges it nicely.
Leno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hilton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leno throwing strikes from guard but Hilton blocks nicely.
Leno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayburn Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Leno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Leno pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hilton.
Leno with a nice cross.
A jab from Leno does it's job there.
Hilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Leno circles away.
Hilton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hilton.
Leno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Leno pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Leno.
Leno throws a poor cross that misses
and Hilton counters by clinching up.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
Leno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leno wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Leno misses with the head strike.
Leno throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Leno is trying to push Hilton away but Hilton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Leno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton cracks Leno with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton digs a right hand into Leno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leno's gas tank.
Leno misses with some punches.
Leno dodges an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilton.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Leno in his tracks for a moment.
Leno looking to slow down the pace here.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton has Leno pushed against the cage.
Leno blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Leno is trying to force a seperation but Hilton has the dominant position.
Hilton has Leno pressed against the cage.
Hilton working Leno over with knees to the body.
Hilton stalls.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Leno in his tracks for a moment.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Leno in his tracks for a moment.
Hilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hilton crunches a lovely knee into Leno's ribcage.
Hilton is looking to control Leno's arms but Leno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hilton has his back to the cage.
Leno can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Leno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Leno throws a head punch that misses.
Leno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hilton connects with a knee to the head.
Leno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leno has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Leno 's eye.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Hilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leno's face.
Leno is working for takedown but Hilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Leno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leno has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hilton prevents Leno from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leno fails to land.
Hilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Hilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leno wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilton won't allow it.
Hilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno misses with some punches.
Leno avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Leno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilton trying to stall but Leno improves his position.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leno tries a body shot but Hilton blocks it.
Hilton blocking some punches.
Hilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Leno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Leno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leno has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Hilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leno misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton tries to stall but Leno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Hilton landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leno blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Leno throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leno misses with a punch on the inside.
Leno blocking some punches.
Hilton keeps control of Leno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Hilton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leno.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Leno blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Leno has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Leno avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayburn Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leno misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hilton looking to slow down the pace here.
Jay Leno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayburn Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hilton 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... Wayburn Hilton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Street Carp by Deftones. 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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27
221 lbs
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22
205 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tubby Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses the body punch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hayes backs up against the cage.
Tubby Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White walks into a jab.
White avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes feints a jab promting White to slip. Hayes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Hayes lands but White takes it in his stride.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayes is defended easily by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild combination.
White misses with a combination
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Daniel White has been cut.
Hayes dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hayes's head and hops out.
Daniel White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Hayes throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a combination that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hayes.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hayes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hayes wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a two punch combo.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Hayes scores with a four punch combination!
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!
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hayes checks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
White tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Tubby Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White is looking for a sweep.
Hayes tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
White tries to buck Hayes off but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is trying to control Hayes's posture but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hayes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
Hayes unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
Hayes wants to finish this one by submission but White is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hayes.
White tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is squirming around, avoiding Hayes's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
White tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
White tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Hayes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Hayes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayes wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
White working a defensive guard here.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniel White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hayes dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hayes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubby Hayes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stryder Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani has chosen Satch Boogie as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
181 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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25
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stryder Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maloneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Satriani ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Satriani throws a combination. Maloney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Satriani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maloney scores with a one two! Satriani had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maloney catches Satriani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Satriani is looking to score with low kicks.
Maloney misses with a combination
and Satriani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Satriani throws a sloppy head kick and Maloney moves out of range easily.
Satriani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Satriani finds it's target.
Maloney throws an off balance right hand
and Satriani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney scores with a nice head shot.
Satriani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maloney's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney throws a series of punches but Satriani moves out of range.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Maloney misses.
Maloney throws a jab when Satriani was well out of range.
Maloney throws a series of punches but Satriani avoids them all with ease.
Maloney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Satriani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maloney tried to score with a low kick but Satriani checks it.
A clash of legs there as Maloney blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Maloney is predictable there
and Maloney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satriani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Satriani connects with an inside leg kick.
Maloney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satriani counters with a leg kick.
Maloney throws the left hand but Satriani avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Maloney misses with a body shot.
Satriani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a looping left.
Satriani throws a low kick, looking for Maloney's leg but Maloney calmly moves out of range.
Maloney is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by Satriani misses
and Maloney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Satriani thinking.
Satriani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maloney swings widly with a right hand
and Satriani counters with an outside leg kick.
Stryder Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satriani scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maloney throws a low kick but Satriani avoids it.
Maloney misses with a hook
and Satriani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maloney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maloney misses with a right hand
and Satriani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maloney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Satriani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney looks to score with a jab to the body but Satriani is just out of range.
A jab from Satriani finds it's way through Maloney's defenses.
Maloney slips a jab and a cross from Satriani.
Maloney throws an overhand right that lands on Satriani's shoulder, as Satriani tries to avoid the shot.
Maloney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satriani can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses
and Satriani counters with a low kick, right behind Maloney 's knee.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.
Maloney with a nice cross.
Maloney avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Satriani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maloney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Satriani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maloney throws a low kick but Satriani moves out of range easily.
Satriani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maloney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maloney misses with a head kick.
Satriani delivers a nice body kick.
Satriani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maloney.
Satriani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satriani throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satriani throws a nice head kick!
Maloney misses with a lunging right hand
and Satriani finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maloney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maloney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satriani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maloney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satriani counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satriani.
Maloney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Satriani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maloney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Satriani lands a head shot.
Stryder Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satriani scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Satriani.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satriani cracks Maloney with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satriani.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Satriani scores with a head kick.
It looks like Stryder Maloney has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satriani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Satriani lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maloney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Satriani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satriani lands with a hook. Maloney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Satriani ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Satriani works Maloney's body with a nice hook.
Satriani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satriani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Maloney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maloney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maloney misses with a lunging right hand
and Satriani counters with a body kick.
Satriani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maloney at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Satriani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maloney eats them both and turns towards Satriani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Satriani feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Joe Satriani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maloney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani scores with a hook to the body. Maloney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Satriani.
Satriani connects with a high kick.
Satriani connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Satriani tenderised Maloney's leg. Maloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Satriani feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Satriani scores with a head kick. Maloney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Maloney's front leg but catches the back leg as Maloney tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maloney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Satriani!
Satriani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maloney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Satriani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satriani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maloney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satriani.
Satriani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maloney.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satriani.
Satriani throws a nice head kick!
Maloney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satriani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satriani feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Satriani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Satriani feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Satriani lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Satriani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Satriani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satriani connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Satriani.
Maloney 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.
Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Satriani throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Satriani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Satriani cracks Maloney with a good jab.
Maloney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satriani counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satriani. That's going to slow Maloney down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satriani connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satriani.
Maloney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satriani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stryder Maloney's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Satriani.
Maloney blocks a head kick by Satriani.
Maloney misses with a wild body shot.
Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Maloney throws a lazy uppercut
and Satriani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Satriani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Satriani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maloney misses the body punch
and Satriani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satriani moves out of range as Maloney strikes.
Maloney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satriani can pounce on him.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maloney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satriani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maloney. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Satriani.
Satriani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maloney if he has to take too many more of those.
Maloney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maloney needs to keep his hands up - Satriani had a free shot at his head there.
Satriani lands with a kick to the temple. Maloney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satriani lunges at Maloney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maloney's hand.
Maloney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satriani counters with a low kick, right behind Maloney 's knee.
Maloney looks to throw the jab but Satriani is out of range.
Satriani feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Satriani finds it's way through Maloney's defenses.
Maloney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satriani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maloney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a right hand that Satriani ducks under and follows up with a left that Satriani also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maloney takes one to the chin there.
Maloney drops his hands momentarily and Satriani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Satriani - that will leave a mark!
Maloney throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maloney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.
Maloney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Maloney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Satriani lands a body shot.
Maloney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Satriani.
Satriani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Satriani throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Satriani.
An inside leg kick lands from Satriani.
Satriani scores with a body shot.
Satriani catches Maloney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Satriani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maloney on the side of the head.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Satriani scores with a head kick. Maloney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maloney is rocked!
A jab lands there for Satriani.
Oh Maloney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Satriani.
Maloney seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maloney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.
Satriani throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani avoids the body shot from Maloney.
That kick from Satriani tenderised Maloney's leg. Maloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Satriani works the jab nicely.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Satriani.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. Maloney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Stryder Maloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Satriani misses.
Satriani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maloney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stryder Maloney's cut is getting worse.
Maloney misses with a right hand
and Satriani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satriani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maloney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Satriani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Satriani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Satriani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satriani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Satriani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erskine comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong-Trapt. Turk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Y'all must've forgot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Erskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Turk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erskine takes a swing at Turk's ribcage but misses.
Turk tries to score with a low kick but Erskine moves his leg out of the way.
Erskine misses with a straight left.
Erskine throws a looping overhand right but Turk ducks down to avoid it.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Turk misses with an uppercut
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erskine slips a jab from Turk.
Erskine connects with a single shot there.
Mario Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erskine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.
Erskine misses with a hook.
Erskine throws a hook but Turk blocks it.
Turk throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Turk defending well as Erskine loads up on a big left hand.
Turk slips a straight right by Erskine.
Turk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erskine misses with a hook.
Erskine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erskine misses with an uppercut. Turk saw that one coming.
Turk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erskine.
Erskine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erskine scores with a hook to the body. Turk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erskine's hands.
Turk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erskine.
Nice uppercut there from Erskine.
Erskine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
Turk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Erskine is out of range.
Turk throws a lazy body kick
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erskine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erskine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Erskine misses.
Turk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erskine throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Turk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erskine doesn't seem phased though.
Turk throws a combination that misses
and Erskine counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Turk blocks the low kick.
Turk slips a jab from Erskine.
Erskine lands a head shot.
Turk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turk tries to clinch but Erskine moves away
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Erskine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turk back to the cage. Erskine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Turk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turk blocks a body shot from Erskine.
Turk misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turk scores with a shot to the side of Erskine's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turk.
Erskine blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turk.
Turk working aggressively here.
Erskine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erskine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turk.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turk.
Stalling in the clinch from Turk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erskine misses with a punch on the inside.
Erskine blocking some punches.
Erskine blocking some punches.
Erskine misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erskine.
Turk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turk lands an uppercut.
Turk throws a head punch that misses.
Turk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Erskine fails to land.
Turk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erskine has Turk pressed against the cage.
Erskine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erskine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turk takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erskine misses with the head strike.
Erskine misses with the head strike.
Turk letting Erskine take a breather here.
Erskine breaks the clinch.
Erskine slips a jab and a cross from Turk.
Erskine throws a jab but it's blocked by Turk.
Good exchange - Erskine coming out on top.
Turk moves out of range of the strikes.
Turk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erskine finds it's way round the side to connect with Turk's head.
Turk connects with a right hand. Erskine shakes it off.
Turk looks to land a combination but Erskine avoids it well.
Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Erskine effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Turk.
Erskine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erskine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Owen Erskine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Erskine loads up on a big right hand but Turk slips the punch.
Turk tries to clinch up
and Erskine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turk misses with a straight right.
Turk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erskine.
Erskine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turk.
Turk closes the distance but Erskine moves to the side
and Erskine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erskine throws a lazy right hand but Turk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turk throws a combination that misses
and Erskine counters with a nice uppercut.
Erskine staying out of range there.
Turk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Erskine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erskine works over Turk's head and body with a nice combination.
Erskine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turk. Turk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but Turk is out of range.
Turk connects with a single shot there.
Erskine scores with a jab. Turk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turk doesn't manage to clinch there - Erskine circles away.
Turk cracks the inside of Erskine's front leg.
Turk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk misses with a few strikes there.
Erskine swings widly with a right hand
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erskine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Erskine throws a hook but Turk blocks it.
Erskine misses with a straight right.
Turk tries to clinch but Erskine moves away
and Erskine counters with a nice uppercut.
Erskine cracks a nice hook into Turk's ribs.
A nice combination there by Turk.
Turk misses with a double jab
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Erskine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turk throws a shot from downtown. Erskine moves away and avoids it.
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erskine.
Turk staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Turk as he connects with a hook.
Erskine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erskine lands with a good body shot.
Turk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turk tries to clinch up
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Turk slips a jab and a cross from Erskine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Erskine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erskine lands a body shot.
Erskine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erskine throws a looping overhand right but Turk ducks down to avoid it.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch but Erskine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Erskine misses the target.
Turk with a hook.
Turk lands a lovely overhand right.
Erskine scores with a hook.
Erskine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turk moves into range and clinches up with Erskine.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erskine.
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!
Erskine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erskine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erskine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turk or not.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erskine misses with some punches.
Turk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turk working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erskine's elbow.
Erskine lands a right hand.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erskine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Erskine.
Turk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turk throws a head punch that misses.
Erskine stalling in the clinch.
Erskine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turk being controlled against the cage.
Erskine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turk misses with the head strike.
Erskine blocking some punches.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turk has a couple of punches blocked by Erskine.
Turk lands a hook that snaps the head of Erskine backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Erskine.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erskine is defending well for now.
Erskine breaks from the clinch.
Turk throws a combination that misses
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Turk is looking to clinch but Erskine is avoiding it.
Turk ducks under a wild hook from Erskine.
Turk slips a straight right by Erskine.
Owen Erskine is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Erskine. Beautiful body shot.
Erskine lands an overhand right.
Erskine cracks Turk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Erskine misses.
Turk tries to clinch there but Erskine circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk tries to bum rush Erskine with a series of wild strikes but Erskine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erskine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turk backs up against the cage.
Turk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Jab from Erskine.
Turk is looking to clinch but Erskine is avoiding it.
Turk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erskine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Owen Erskine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erskine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turk misses with a straight left.
A cross from Erskine lands.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erskine.
Erskine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turk throws an off balance right hand
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.
Turk lands a two punch combo.
Turk staying out of range there.
Erskine tests Turk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turk misses the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erskine.
Erskine misses with a straight left.
Turk ducks right into an uppercut from Erskine.
Turk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erskine.
Erskine throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Turk drives through and clinches with Erskine against the cage.
Erskine taking a breather.
Turk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Turk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine stalling against the cage.
Erskine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erskine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erskines head.
Erskine is pushing Turk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turk.
Turk throws a head punch that misses.
Turk tries to stall but Erskine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turk misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Turk.
Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Erskine misses.
Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turk walks into a straight right hand from Erskine.
Mario Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erskine.
Turk has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erskine.
A short body shot lands from Turk as the two fighters clinch.
Turk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erskine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Erskine is trying to stall.
Erskine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turk misses with a punch on the inside.
Turk stalling in the clinch but Erskine improves position.
Turk throws a punch but it's blocked by Erskine.
Erskine blocking some punches.
Turk swings wildly with an uppercut but Erskine uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine just leaning against Turk, taking a breather.
Erskine gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Erskine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erskine just leaning against Turk, taking a breather.
Turk throws a punch but it's blocked by Erskine.
Turk lands a hook that snaps the head of Erskine backwards.
Owen Erskine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turk slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Turk on the inside.
Turk looking to throw knees to the head but Erskine is blocking nicely.
Erskine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turk misses with a punch on the inside.
Turk is trying to stall.
Turk breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turk misses its intended target.
Erskine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turk.
Turk walks into a left hand.
Turk lands with a hook. Erskine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Erskine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Erskine.
Turk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Erskine misses with a wild combination.
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erskine.
Erskine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turk.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Erskine pushes him off.
Turk moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk is looking to clinch.
Erskine keeps the fight on the outside.
Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turk moves out of range as Erskine strikes.
Erskine throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Turk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erskine 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kara Hiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Got Yourself a Gun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kara Hiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soprano throws a series of punches but Hiri moves out of range.
Hiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiri throws a right hand that misses
and Soprano counters with a series of strikes. Hiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hiri lands with a shot to the body.
Hiri misses with a left hand
and Soprano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiri misses with an uppercut
and Soprano counters with a stiff right hand.
Soprano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiri.
Hiri blocks a head kick by Soprano.
Hiri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soprano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soprano throws an off balance right hand
and Hiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Hiri misses with a hook
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiri throws a right hand that misses
and Soprano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hiri really felt that one!
Hiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soprano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano jabs at Hiri's body.
A swing and a miss from Hiri.
Hiri throws an off balance right hand
and Soprano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hiri is breathing heavily.
Soprano looks to land a combination but Hiri avoids it well.
Kara Hiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiri under the eye.
Soprano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hiri misses with a body shot
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soprano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Hiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiri misses with a left hand
and Soprano counters with a series of strikes. Hiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Soprano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiri swings widly with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a one-two to the body.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiri misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands a front kick.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano looks to land a combination but Hiri avoids it well.
Soprano blocks a jab.
Soprano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiri.
Hiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiri misses with a combination
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soprano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hiri to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Soprano misses.
Soprano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soprano blocks a jab.
Hiri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Soprano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiri throws a right hand that misses
and Soprano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soprano throws a jab when Hiri was well out of range.
Hiri misses with a hook to the body
and Soprano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiri throws a right hand that misses
and Soprano counters with a nice body shot.
Soprano lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soprano connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soprano lands the left hand.
Hiri misses with an uppercut
and Soprano counters with a left to the body.
Hiri thows a leg kick but Soprano checks it
and Soprano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hiri! Soprano lets Hiri back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hiri is rocked!
Soprano cracks Hiri with a hook to the temple - Hiri is on wobbly legs here! Soprano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hiri falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Soprano wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Soprano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Huey Lewis and The News - Hip to be Square. Esposito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sukh Knight. John Esposito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bateman circles away quickly and effectively.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Bateman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito lands a big right hand that sends Bateman crashing to the mat! Esposito stays standing though and waves Bateman back to his feet!
Bateman is rocked!
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a hook but Bateman blocks it.
Bateman slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Esposito misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Bateman scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bateman counters with a right hand to the body.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bateman. Bateman obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito looks gassed!
That's two 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!
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Bateman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bateman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bateman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bateman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bateman lands a body shot.
Bateman lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! Bateman takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bateman engages and cracks Esposito with a massive lead left hook - Esposito tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bateman is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakarova has chosen Song of the Volga Boatmen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakarova defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao misses with a leg kick.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Zakarova.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Zakarova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Zakarova counters with a one-two to the body.
Zakarova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zakarova is out of range.
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakarova.
Zakarova throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Zakarova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao swings widly with a right hand
and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova lands the left hand.
Pacquiao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zakarova's sensitive parts.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakarova moves away.
Zakarova throws a nice head kick!
Zakarova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a good, hard body kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off.
Zakarova slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Zakarova tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zakarova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zakarova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it.
Zakarova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zakarova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zakarova duly obliges.
Zakarova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zakarova fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zakarova.
A shot to the body from Pacquiao misses
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacquiao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zakarova counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
Horrible takedown by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Zakarova which made him look bad.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zakarova throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a good low kick that Zakarova was not able to check.
Zakarova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zakarova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zakarova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zakarova throws a chopping leg kick but Pacquiao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has a takedown stuffed.
Zakarova throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zakarova!
Pacquiao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zakarova is looking to improve his position but Pacquiao isn't that keen on the idea.
Pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Zakarova.
Pacquiao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zakarova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakarova throws a chopping leg kick but Pacquiao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Zakarova counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zakarova.
Zakarova lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Zakarova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zakarova throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Zakarova's ribs.
A good leg kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Pacquiao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zakarova has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pacquiao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zakarova as he avoids it easily.
That kick from Zakarova tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mikhail Zakarova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Zakarova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zakarova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Zakarova fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakarova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao stops Zakarova from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakarova working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao passes Zakarova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pacquiao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zakarova is staying active underneath Pacquiao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zakarova is trying to control but can't.
Pacquiao is trying to control. Zakarova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakarova is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacquiao stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Pacquiao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Zakarova misses.
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.
A low kick from Pacquiao is predictable there
and Zakarova counters with a thumping low kick.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Zakarova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zakarova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Zakarova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakarova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Zakarova looks for the body kick but Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
Pacquiao motions for Zakarova to come forward. Pacquiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Zakarova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zakarova has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacquiao.
Zakarova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pacquiao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakarova avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zakarova is able to avoid easily.
Zakarova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zakarova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pacquiao thinking.
Zakarova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Zakarova's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakarova.
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Zakarova which made him look bad.
Zakarova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Zakarova settles back down.
Zakarova misses with a straight left.
Zakarova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Zakarova ducked under it nicely.
Zakarova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Zakarova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Pacquiao
and Zakarova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pacquiao blocks the low kick.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Zakarova counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Zakarova finds it's target.
Pacquiao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zakarova - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zakarova motions for Pacquiao to come forward. Zakarova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Zakarova blocks a jab.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakarova.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Zakarova counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Zakarova is predictable there
and Pacquiao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova trying to control the position.
Pacquiao controlling from the top position.
Zakarova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacquiao drops back looking for a leg! Zakarova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zakarova manages to kick Pacquiao off! Pacquiao jumps back into Zakarova's guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakarova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacquiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakarova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao prevents Zakarova from getting back to his feet.
Zakarova controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zakarova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Zakarova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zakarova 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... Mikhail Zakarova!
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