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IoM 14: Monday Special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mark Nathaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want To Get Away - Lenny Kravitz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Jack Cloud has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Mark Nathaniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathaniels fails with the takedown
and Cloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nathaniels tightens his grip and picks Cloud up, before dumping him to the ground. Cloud manages to land in guard.
Nathaniels is in close to Cloud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nathaniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniels postures up in Cloud's guard and throws a big left but Cloud blocks it.
Nathaniels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nathaniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Nathaniels works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Nathaniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nathaniels distracts Cloud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nathaniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nathaniels is working Cloud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nathaniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nathaniels postures up in Cloud's guard and throws a big left but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Nathaniels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud is working an open guard so Nathaniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cloud leaves Nathaniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud tries to clinch but Nathaniels moves out of range.
No luck for Nathaniels with that takedown attempt.
Jack Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mark Nathaniels.
Nathaniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathaniels throws a combination that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nathaniels fails to land the takedown.
Cloud gets caught napping as Nathaniels dives in and scores a takedown. Cloud manages to retain guard.
Nathaniels looks gassed!
Cloud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nathaniels controls the pace.
Nathaniels trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nathaniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nathaniels wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nathaniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathaniels throws a combination that misses
and Cloud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Cloud has Nathaniels pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cloud effectively controlling the action here.
Nathaniels is trying to break the clinch but Cloud is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nathaniels's defenses.
Cloud wants to stall.
Cloud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cloud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cloud tries to break free but Nathaniels pushes him back against the cage.
Nathaniels throws a head punch that misses.
Cloud scores a nice knee to the body.
Nathaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nathaniels is trying to break the clinch but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Cloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nathaniels drives through with a takedown into Cloud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels landing with the ground and pound.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Nathaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nathaniels is controlling him.
Nathaniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nathaniels throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nathaniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniels lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mark Nathaniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cloud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nathaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nathaniels looking to score a takedown here. Cloud is defending well but Nathaniels drives through and ends up in Cloud's guard.
Nathaniels lands a couple of digs.
Nathaniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Nathaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Nathaniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nathaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nathaniels postures up and lands a big shot to Cloud's brow.
Nathaniels works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nathaniels throwing strikes from guard but Cloud blocks nicely.
Nathaniels wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniels landing with the ground and pound.
Nathaniels works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Nathaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Nathaniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nathaniels stands up and waves to Cloud to follow him.
Nathaniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nathaniels.
A punch combination from Nathaniels misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Nathaniels drives through with a takedown into Cloud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nathaniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nathaniels lands a couple of digs.
Nathaniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nathaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud wants to stand and escape but Nathaniels is having none of it.
Nathaniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Big Mark Nathaniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cloud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nathaniels stands up over Cloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nathaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nathaniels lands a couple of elbows.
Nathaniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nathaniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels thows a big elbow that misses.
Nathaniels connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels working some strikes from top position.
Nathaniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nathaniels trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Nathaniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloud wants to stand but Nathaniels is controlling the position.
Nathaniels landing with the ground and pound.
Nathaniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mark Nathaniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nathaniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloud on the side of the head.
Nathaniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cloud sprawls well initially but Nathaniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nathaniels lands a nice short elbow.
Nathaniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Nathaniels drops an elbow to the side of Cloud's head.
Nathaniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathaniels winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nathaniels connects with a nice short shot to Cloud's temple.
Cloud is trying to stand back up but Nathaniels is controlling him
Cloud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nathaniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nathaniels slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nathaniels working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nathaniels's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nathaniels working over Cloud with some ground and pound. Cloud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nathaniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nathaniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nathaniels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nathaniels slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Nathaniels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels is nestled in close to Cloud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nathaniels is nestled in close to Cloud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cloud is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nathaniels connects with a nice short shot to Cloud's temple.
Nathaniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathaniels slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Nathaniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nathaniels drops an elbow to the side of Cloud's head.
Nathaniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nathaniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nathaniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud taking some punishment here, with Nathaniels in his half guard.
Nathaniels winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cloud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
Nathaniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nathaniels is keen to just control but Cloud is a slippery customer.
Nathaniels stops Cloud from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Nathaniels.
Cloud taking some punishment here, with Nathaniels in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cloud is staying active underneath Nathaniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nathaniels content to control rather than advance.
Cloud has hold of Nathaniels's hands but Nathaniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jack Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Nathaniels.
Nathaniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathaniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Big Mark Nathaniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nathaniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mark Nathaniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nathaniels 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Mark Nathaniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Watroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grzegorz Watroba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a hook. Watroba ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Stevens.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watroba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watroba lands a nice elbow.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.
Watroba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watroba lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Watroba tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Watroba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watroba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Watroba.
Watroba lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Watroba is controlling him.
Watroba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Watroba trying to land knees to the body.
Watroba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Watroba is controlling the position.
Stevens tries to circle away but Watroba has him pinned against the cage.
Watroba throws an elbow that misses.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Stevens wants to break free but Watroba has control.
Stevens avoiding damage as Watroba throws knees to the body.
Stevens is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watroba lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Watroba lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
Watroba pushes off an throws an elbow but Stevens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watroba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watroba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watroba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.
Watroba lands a nice elbow.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
James Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens wants to slow Watroba down by chopping away at his legs.
Watroba dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Watroba avoids it well.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Watroba avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watroba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stevens lands a two punch combo.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens tries to bum rush Watroba with a series of wild strikes but Watroba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens looks to land a body kick but Watroba moved away.
Watroba misses with a body shot.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Watroba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watroba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevens is looking to chop away at Watroba's legs.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watroba misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Watroba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
A slow jab from Watroba misses its intended target.
Stevens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watroba checks it well.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Watroba misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Watroba lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Watroba.
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.
Watroba landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watroba obliges.
Stevens dodges an elbow strike from Watroba.
Watroba tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watroba.
Watroba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watroba.
Stevens dodges an elbow strike from Watroba.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watroba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grzegorz Watroba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Stevens.
Stevens tries to circle away but Watroba has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watroba smiles and moves away.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watroba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
Watroba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watroba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watroba lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Watroba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watroba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Watroba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watroba lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Watroba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens clinches up with Watroba and pushes him back against the cage.
Watroba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens avoids a wild elbow strike from Watroba.
Watroba trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watroba throws an elbow but misses.
Watroba misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watroba scores a nice knee to the body.
Watroba missing with knees to the body.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watroba lands a nice elbow.
Watroba missing with knees to the body.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Watroba has double underhooks.
Watroba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watroba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Watroba lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Watroba lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens can't get the takedown.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Watroba missing with knees to the body.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike from Watroba.
Watroba misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watroba swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watroba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watroba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watroba lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
Watroba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Stevens tries to circle away but Watroba has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Watroba keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watroba has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens wants to break free but Watroba has control.
Watroba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
Watroba lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Watroba is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watroba throws an elbow but misses.
Watroba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Watroba is controlling him.
Watroba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watroba misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watroba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens avoids a wild elbow strike from Watroba.
Stevens manages to pull guard.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Watroba dives into side control.
Watroba decides to stand back up.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens throws a right hand that Watroba ducks under and follows up with a left that Watroba also avoids with ease.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watroba 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 Stevens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stevens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watroba blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens checks a leg kick nicely.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Watroba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Watroba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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.
Stevens lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watroba.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watroba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watroba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevens's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watroba.
Watroba lands an elbow inside.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Watroba has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watroba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevens's brow.
Watroba misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watroba obliges.
Watroba lands a nice elbow.
Watroba gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Watroba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.
Watroba missing with knees to the body.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Watroba won't allow it.
Watroba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Watroba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watroba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Watroba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watroba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.
Watroba misses with a head kick.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watroba is looking to chop away at Stevens's legs.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Watroba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watroba circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Watroba avoids it well.
Watroba dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watroba counters with a big head kick but Stevens shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Watroba misses its intended target.
Stevens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watroba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to avoid it but Watroba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevens to the ground. Stevens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watroba blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Watroba misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Watroba avoids them all with ease.
Watroba thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Watroba moves away and avoids it.
Watroba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens shoots in but Watroba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watroba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watroba looks for the body kick but Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watroba blocks a low kick nicely.
Watroba misses with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watroba eats them both and turns towards Stevens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watroba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens 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... James Stevens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Olivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samoan National Anthem. 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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20
260 lbs
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281 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Tupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Olivia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olivia lands a head shot.
Sergio Olivia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olivia fails with the takedown.
Olivia looking to score a takedown here. Tupa is defending well but Olivia drives through and ends up in Tupa's guard.
Olivia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olivia throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olivia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tupa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olivia tries to stand but Tupa is controlling from the bottom.
Olivia postures up in Tupa's guard and throws a big left but Tupa blocks it.
Olivia wants to get up but he can't break Tupa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Olivia gets to his feet - Tupa follows without any prompting.
Tupa throws a quick head kick that knocks Olivia silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Tupa is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Tupa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olumide Akomolede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akomolede is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cee Lo - Forget You. Ben Funky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olumide Akomolede's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Funky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olumide Akomolede!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akomolede circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akomolede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Funky!
Funky tries to lock up and control but Akomolede gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funky is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Funky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akomolede in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akomolede throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Funky is trying desperately to improve position.
Akomolede landing punches.
Funky is in a horrible position here. Akomolede smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Akomolede punishing his opponent with strikes.
Funky tries to hold on but Akomolede postures up.
Akomolede landing strikes from the mount.
Funky can't escape the position.
BOOM! Akomolede connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Akomolede tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akomolede raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Funky tries to reverse the position but Akomolede maintains control.
Funky is squirming around, avoiding Akomolede's attempts to control the action.
Akomolede cracks Funky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akomolede throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akomolede trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akomolede tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akomolede tries to control but Funky wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akomolede cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akomolede postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funky looks a forlorn figure.
Akomolede tries to control but Funky wriggling away.
Akomolede scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Funky wants to hold on but Akomolede pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede throwing strikes here but Funky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akomolede with shots to the head and body - Funky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Akomolede lands with some strikes.
Funky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akomolede misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akomolede fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Akomolede looking to finish Funky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funky!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akomolede lands a heavy elbow.
Akomolede wants to control but instead Funky manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede dominated that round.
That's time! Funky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Funky wants to clinch
and Akomolede counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funky won't be happy with that.
Akomolede scoring with punches and elbows.
Funky is looking for a sweep.
Funky defending against the ground and pound.
Funky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akomolede connects with a decent elbow.
Funky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akomolede misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akomolede connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Funky some visible discomfort.
Funky is looking to regain half guard here but Akomolede keeps moving and retains side control.
Olumide Akomolede has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akomolede trying to control the action but Funky is working from the bottom.
Funky struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky is looking for a sweep.
Funky is trying to control Akomolede's posture but Akomolede avoids it.
Akomolede throws an elbow but Funky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Akomolede throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funky defending against the ground and pound.
Funky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akomolede off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Funky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akomolede wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Funky wants to control but Akomolede manages to buck him off and is now in Funky's guard! Nice work there by Akomolede!
Akomolede is looking to work some ground and pound but Funky has wrist control.
Funky keeping moving, preventing Akomolede from controlling successfully.
Funky keeping full guard, as Akomolede tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akomolede landing with the ground and pound.
Akomolede throws a big right hand that misses.
Funky keeping moving, preventing Akomolede from controlling successfully.
Funky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akomolede.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funky looking for a sweep. Not yet Funky, not yet.
Funky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akomolede controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akomolede slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Akomolede seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funky is not content to let Akomolede control the position.
Akomolede postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akomolede with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akomolede trying to control here.
Funky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akomolede defending well though.
Funky works his way into full mount!
Akomolede tries to hold on but Funky pushes him away.
Funky looking to control but Akomolede is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Funky content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky with the ground and pound from mount.
Funky with a couple of short strikes.
Funky tries to control but Akomolede wriggling away.
Akomolede is looking to improve his position but Funky isn't that keen on the idea.
Funky landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Funky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akomolede is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funky tries to control but Akomolede wriggling away.
Akomolede really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akomolede manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Akomolede, under a barage of strikes from Funky.
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!
Funky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akomolede defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede manages to get to full guard.
Funky thows a big elbow that misses.
Funky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akomolede swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funky throwing strikes from guard but Akomolede blocks nicely.
Funky thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akomolede keeping full guard, as Funky tries to pass.
Akomolede is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funky throws a strike but Akomolede rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funky looking for a sweep. Not yet Funky, not yet.
Ben Funky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olumide Akomolede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funky keeping moving, preventing Akomolede from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Funky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akomolede 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olumide Akomolede!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Jay Lakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Koslovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Koslovski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Jay Lakay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Koslovski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Koslovski.
Koslovski shoots and misses
and Lakay counters with a good low kick that Koslovski was not able to check.
Koslovski ducks right into an uppercut from Lakay.
Koslovski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koslovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakay counters with a three punch combo that has Koslovski backing up. Koslovski nods at Lakay to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Lakay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lakay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koslovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lakay throws a leg kick
and Koslovski moves into the clinch.
Lakay prevents the takedown attempt.
Marc Jay Lakay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Koslovski.
Koslovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koslovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koslovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koslovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lakay.
Koslovski looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lakay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koslovski is able to avoid easily.
Lakay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Vladimir Koslovski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lakay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koslovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lakay connects with a right hand. Koslovski shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lakay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lakay cracks Koslovski with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Koslovski tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lakay pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Koslovski is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Jay Lakay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Cloete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon E Walker (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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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Cloete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon E Walker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker is in close to Cloete's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cloete is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker stands up over Cloete, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloete wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Cloete.
Walker stands up from Cloete's guard - Walker perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloete slips under a jab.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloete counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Cloete gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloete is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Cloete.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloete is retaining full guard.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Cloete sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker wants to hold on but Cloete pushes him away.
Cloete breaks from Walker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cloete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Cloete has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker tries to hold on but Cloete pushes him away.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloete with the ground and pound from mount.
Cloete cracks Walker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cloete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Walker gets full guard.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker wants to control but Cloete passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Walker tries to roll over but Cloete keeps him under control.
Cloete uses his free foot to push down on Walker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walker.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Cloete gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cloete has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control but Cloete is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloete looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Cloete dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cloete drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cloete cracks Walker with a big elbow.
Walker is trying to control Cloete's posture but Cloete avoids it.
Walker tries to buck Cloete off but Cloete is having none of it.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cloete tries to advance to mount but can't.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cloete's best efforts.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Cloete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cloete jumps into side control!
Walker is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloete working away.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Cloete is chipping away with strikes.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Walker is not content to let Cloete control the position.
Cloete slows the pace down.
Cloete lands an elbow.
Walker tries to bench press Cloete off him but Cloete keeps the position.
Cloete is working Walker over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to control but Cloete manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cloete lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker trying to control but Cloete postures up.
Walker is controlling Cloete's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cloete manages to pass to mount!
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
Cloete lands a nice shot to the head.
Cloete in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloete looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Cloete's attempts to control the action.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Cloete's attempts to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cloete with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Cloete dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cloete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cloete is working hard here to advance position.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloete has wrist control.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloete keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cloete's head.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Cloete is keeping the position.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
Walker works over Cloete with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Cloete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
Cloete trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Jon E Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Werner Cloete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloete has wrist control.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up in Cloete's guard and throws a big left but Cloete blocks it.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
Cloete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloete is retaining full guard.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cloete is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cloete has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cloete forces his way into half guard.
Cloete moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!
Walker can't escape the position.
Cloete controlling from mount.
Walker is in a horrible position here. Cloete smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon E Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cloete has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Cloete!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aengus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish McGibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys - Worker's Song. Hamish McGibbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aengus O Donnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamish McGibbs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGibbs lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Donnell will feel that in the morning.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
McGibbs stuffs the takedown attempt from O Donnell. O Donnell gets slowly back to his feet.
O Donnell avoids a kick to the body.
McGibbs closes the distance and clinches.
O Donnell tries to pull guard but McGibbs won't allow it.
McGibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but O Donnell avoids the damage to the body.
McGibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGibbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus O Donnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donnell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Donnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGibbs prevents the takedown attempt.
O Donnell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGibbs just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGibbs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aengus O Donnell has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGibbs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Donnell.
O Donnell takes a shot to the head.
O Donnell pulls McGibbs into guard.
McGibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGibbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Donnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGibbs has managed to get both his arms back between O Donnell's legs - danger averted.
McGibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Donnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Donnell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGibbs passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell wants to control but McGibbs postures up.
McGibbs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell is looking for a sweep.
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.
McGibbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Donnell keeps working.
O Donnell is trying to get back to half guard.
O Donnell can't do much from the bottom here.
O Donnell is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish McGibbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aengus O Donnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGibbs throws a leg kick but O Donnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Donnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Donnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from McGibbs tenderised O Donnell's leg. O Donnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Donnell moves out of range of the body kick from McGibbs.
O Donnell shoots in but McGibbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Donnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGibbs as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus O Donnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from McGibbs tenderised O Donnell's leg. O Donnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as O Donnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGibbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGibbs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGibbs throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGibbs.
O Donnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Donnell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGibbs - that will leave a mark!
McGibbs lands a head kick. O Donnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGibbs. McGibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGibbs.
McGibbs connects with a solid leg kick.
McGibbs throws a front kick that sends O Donnell stumbling back into the cage.
O Donnell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGibbs connects with a high kick.
Hamish McGibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGibbs throws a head kick that misses.
McGibbs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGibbs throws a nice head kick!
O Donnell is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! O Donnell collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hamish McGibbs!
Hamish McGibbs is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaru Kayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Villa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Kayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villa tries to keep at a distance but Kayne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kayne digs a right hand into Villa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Villa's gas tank.
Villa looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges.
Kayne lands with a light punch inside.
Villa takes a shot to the head.
Kayne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kayne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villa's face.
Villa avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Kayne works on Villa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villa.
Kayne lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Kayne to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges.
Kayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kayne taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kayne.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kayne connects with a knee to the head.
Kayne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a 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!
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villa avoids it.
Villa can't get the takedown.
Kayne lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kayne.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges.
Kayne works on Villa's body with a couple of short punches.
Villa jumps guard but Kayne stands there with Villa around his waist. Villa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kayne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kayne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Kayne.
Villa avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Kayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Villa avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villa.
Villa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kayne has double underhooks.
Kayne is pressed up against the cage. Villa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kayne down to the mat. Kayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Villa tries a low kick but Kayne avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Villa.
Kayne lands with a nice body punch.
Kayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Kayne lands but Villa takes it in his stride.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kayne throws an off balance right hand
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kayne throws a body kick that misses.
Kayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villa connects with a leg kick. Kayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kayne throws a hook but Villa avoids it easily.
Kayne tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Villa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Villa misses with a low kick.
Villa scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayne tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Villa lands a high kick!
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayne moves away.
Kayne misses with a body punch
and Villa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Villa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kayne's calf.
Villa throws a head kick but Kayne moves out of range.
Kayne blocks a head kick by Villa.
Kayne throws a push kick but Villa slaps the foot to one side.
Kayne instigates a clinch.
Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body.
Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villa is defending well for now.
Kayne misses with a knee to the head.
Kayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Kayne lands an elbow inside that Villa shrugs off.
Villa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kayne prevents it.
Villa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kayne has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayne misses with a knee to the head.
Villa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kayne!
Kayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Villa lands with a shot to the body.
Villa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayne blocks a head kick by Villa.
Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Villa.
Villa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kayne rather than just go for the knockout.
Villa cracks Kayne with an open hand slap.
Kayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a left to the body.
Villa is looking to slow Kayne down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villa.
Villa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Villa there.
It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut.
Villa misses with a leg kick.
Villa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Villa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kayne moves out of range of the body kick from Villa.
Villa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Villa misses with a low kick as Kayne jumps back.
Kayne misses with a left hand
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villa connects with a solid leg kick.
Villa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayne in his tracks.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa lands with a good body shot.
Villa throws a head kick but Kayne moves out of range.
Villa thuds a left hand into Kayne's body.
Villa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villa throws a head kick but Kayne moves out of range.
Villa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Villa avoids the body shot from Kayne.
Villa scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Villa.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa is looking to slow Kayne down with leg kicks.
Kayne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Villa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Villa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Villa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Villa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Villa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kayne back to the cage. Villa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villa misses with a low kick.
Kayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Villa tenderised Kayne's leg. Kayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villa throws a leg kick
and Kayne counters by clinching up.
Kayne trying to land knees to the body.
Kayne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zaru Kayne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Villa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villa tries a head kick but it misses.
Villa tries to land a front kick but Kayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Villa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick and Kayne moves out of range easily.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Villa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kayne scores with a nice body kick.
Kayne works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayne looks to land a combination but Villa avoids it well.
Villa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne throws out a loose jab but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villa blocks a head kick by Kayne.
Villa misses with a head kick.
Villa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Villa defending well as Kayne loads up on a big left hand.
Kayne digs a good hook to Villa's body.
Kayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a takedown into side control.
Villa has hold of Kayne's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kayne seems comfortable defending it but Villa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kayne is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kayne is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Villa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Villa!
Rafael Villa is the new heavyweight champion!
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