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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Maivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Allanson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to How I Could Just Kill A Man. Kendall Maivia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Allanson's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Maivia! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Allanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Maivia is looking for a triangle but Allanson pushes his legs off easily.
Maivia working a defensive guard but Allanson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Maivia is trying to buck Allanson off. Allanson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Maivia is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maivia throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Allanson stands up and beckons Maivia to his feet. Allanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kendall Maivia has been cut. Allanson throws a head kick that misses. Maivia tries to clinch up. Maivia looks to land a body kick but Allanson moved away. Allanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maivia. A head kick from Allanson lands but Maivia takes it in his stride. It's a brutal combination of punches from Allanson! Maivia is backing up but he can't get away as Allanson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Maivia and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy Allanson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 lbs
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Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside. Stumpy Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rutherford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimaya sprawls well. Dimaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutherford gets slowly back to his feet. Rutherford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dimaya sprawls well initially but Rutherford persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Rutherford is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dimaya to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Rutherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimaya is retaining full guard. Rutherford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rutherford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Rutherford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimaya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutherford has managed to get both his arms back between Dimaya's legs - danger averted. Dimaya looking for a guillotine here but Rutherford defends easily.
Dimaya controls Rutherford momentarily but Rutherford frees himself. Rutherford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dimaya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rutherford has Dimaya in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimaya defends well. Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimaya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rutherford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimaya has managed to get both his arms back between Rutherford's legs - danger averted. Rutherford is breathing heavily. Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving. Rutherford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Rutherford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dimaya controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutherford is on top in guard.
Dimaya wants to stand and escape but Rutherford is having none of it. Rutherford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dimaya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rutherford, into his guard. Rutherford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimaya is aware though and is defending well. Dimaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom. Rutherford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dimaya stays in close to Rutherford's body and controls the position. Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice sprawl there from Dimaya as Rutherford shoots in. Rutherford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimaya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutherford somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dimaya is looking to score with low kicks. Dimaya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dimaya misses the shot to the body. Dimaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rutherford shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimaya sprawls well. He's pushed Rutherford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dimaya has Rutherford up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford wants the takedown. Dimaya is fighting it off but Rutherford persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dimaya's guard against the cage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rutherford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dimaya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dimaya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dimaya! Dimaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutherford keeps working. Rutherford looking for a sweep but Dimaya has passed into full mount! Oh no! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stumpy Rutherford 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.
Dimaya stuffs the takedown. Rutherford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimaya's half guard. Dimaya looking for submissions off his back. Rutherford is looking for a kimura here.
Dimaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Rutherford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimaya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutherford has managed to get both his arms back between Dimaya's legs - danger averted. Rutherford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dimaya dives on top into guard. Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimaya showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving. Rutherford 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. Dimaya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dimaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rutherford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimaya has managed to get both his arms back between Rutherford's legs - danger averted. Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Dimaya from controlling successfully. Dimaya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Dimaya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dimaya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom. Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dimaya scoring with punches to the head and body. Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom. Dimaya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dimaya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stumpy Rutherford dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dimaya clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage. Dimaya pulls guard successfully.
Rutherford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dimaya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rutherford, into his guard. Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Dimaya from controlling successfully. Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimaya defends it easily. Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom. Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimaya defends well. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dimaya throws a big right hand that misses. Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dimaya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Dimaya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rutherford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutherford lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimaya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Rutherford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimaya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutherford has managed to get both his arms back between Dimaya's legs - danger averted. Dimaya working a defensive guard here.
Rutherford has gone for a leg lock! Dimaya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rutherford's guard. Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom. Rutherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimaya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dimaya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimaya defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimaya chips away with some ground and pound. Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving. Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rutherford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimaya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dimaya's corner is telling him to maintain position. Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving. Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimaya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dimaya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Stumpy Rutherford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bryan Dimaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Dimaya from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stumpy Rutherford. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutherford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stumpy Rutherford!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Rhoe Tayona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Snuka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Snuka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, L Rhoe Tayona! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snuka clinches up with Tayona and pushes him back against the cage. Tayona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tayona changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snuka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tayona shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snuka napping and manages to drive through into side control! Tayona is looking to take a break and control but Snuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tayona looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Snuka is avoiding damage well.
Tayona just content to control the position. Tayona working the ground and pound. Tayona just content to control the position. Snuka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tayona moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tayona trying to control the position but Snuka is working away. Snuka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snuka tries to get out of the position. Snuka is trying to buck Tayona off. Tayona trying to control the position but Snuka is working away. Tayona advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tayona controlling the position easily from mount. Snuka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Snuka taking shots to the head. Tayona unloading with bombs! Tayona putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Tayona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snuka is looking to escape. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tayona lands a big shot there that rocks Snuka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tayona content just to control the position here. Snuka is trying to stand. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tayona cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tayona lands with some strikes. Snuka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snuka is bucking up trying to escape but Tayona cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Tayona controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tayona in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Snuka wants to try and get back to his feet. Tayona working away from the top, dropping strikes. Tayona takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Snuka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Tayona lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Tayona trying to control but Snuka is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
L Rhoe Tayona dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tayona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Tayona passes the guard and advances to mount! Tayona content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, L Rhoe Tayona just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tayona drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snuka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tayona is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tayona working the head and body with strikes. Tayona happy to just control the position for now. Tayona working the ground and pound. Tayona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tayona landing a few strikes. Snuka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tayona is controlling him well. Tayona connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Snuka some visible discomfort.
L Rhoe Tayona has got the better of the ground game so far. Tayona prevents Snuka from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snuka is not content to let Tayona control the position. Tayona scores with a couple of short elbows. Tayona tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Snuka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tayona on the ground. Tayona has knee on belly and moves into mount. Tayona is landing with some decent strikes but Snuka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Tayona landing shots from mount. Tayona dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tayona with good strikes from the mount here! Tayona breaks from Snuka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snuka is rocked! Tayona looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Snuka covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). L Rhoe Tayona!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeranimo Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McQueen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeranimo Milner! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Milner misses with a series of wild punches.
Milner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milner works the jab nicely. Milner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milner works over McQueen's head and body with a nice combination. Milner rushes McQueen and presses him up against the cage. Milner breaks from the clinch.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Milner.
Milner looks to land a combination but McQueen avoids it well. Milner is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jeranimo Milner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Milner throws a right and a left that McQueen avoids nicely. Milner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Milner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQueen moves into the clinch. McQueen is leaning against Milner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McQueen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Milner breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milner swinging wilding here.
Milner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milner walks into a jab. Jeranimo Milner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Milner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Milner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milner throws a half hearted mid kick. Milner misses with a few strikes there.
McQueen tries to clinch up but Milner circles away and keeps his distance. McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Milner.
Milner scores to the head and body with a nice combination! McQueen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Milner clinches up with McQueen and pushes him back against the cage. Milner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McQueen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Milner misses with a body shot.
Milner slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
Milner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milner lands with an overhand left. McQueen staying out of range there. Milner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Milner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Milner throws an overhand right that lands on McQueen's shoulder, as McQueen tries to avoid the shot. McQueen throws a right hand that Milner ducks under and follows up with a left that Milner also avoids with ease. McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Milner throws a looping overhand right but McQueen ducks down to avoid it. McQueen blocks a jab. Milner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
Milner gets in close and instigates a clinch. Milner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Milner manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQueen circles away quickly and effectively. Milner misses with a double jab
and McQueen counters with a one-two to the body. Milner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McQueen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Milner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Milner stalks McQueen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McQueen's face. McQueen staggers backwards, shaken. Milner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Milner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQueen counters with a one-two to the body. Milner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
Milner falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQueen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milner throws a left and a right that both miss
and McQueen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Milner throws a left and a right that both miss
and McQueen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McQueen misses with a body kick. Milner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it. Milner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Milner as McQueen shoots in. Milner tries to score with a low kick but McQueen moves his leg out of the way. Milner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. McQueen misses with a double jab
and Milner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Milner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milner scores with a three punch combo!
McQueen is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Milner throws a nice looking combination but McQueen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Oh McQueen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McQueen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. McQueen seems to have got his legs back now. Milner pushes McQueen up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeranimo Milner dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Milner scores with a three punch combo!
Milner looks to land a combination but McQueen avoids it well. McQueen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milner.
Milner fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Milner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Milner.
Milner lands a two punch combo.
McQueen walks into a straight right hand from Milner. McQueen dodges the punch combination from Milner.
Milner falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQueen counters with a left and a right that stings Milner. Milner misses with a double jab
and McQueen counters with a two punch combo. McQueen throws a jab but it's blocked by Milner.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milner throws a combination that misses and McQueen counters with a series of strikes. Milner will be more careful next time no doubt. McQueen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. McQueen misses with a double jab
and Milner counters with a two punch combo. Milner is working the combinations to good effect here. McQueen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Milner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQueen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McQueen misses the jab. Milner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McQueen tries to clinch up. McQueen misses with a kick to the body.
Milner cracks McQueen with an open hand slap. Milner throws a combination that misses and McQueen counters with a series of strikes. Milner will be more careful next time no doubt. McQueen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Milner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milner keeps the fight on the outside. Milner lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McQueen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Milner and McQueen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Milner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeranimo Milner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Shipping up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kimura has a takedown stuffed. Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover misses with a straight left. Dover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dover misses with a body shot.
Kimura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Dover wants to stand and escape but Kimura is having none of it. Dover trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Dover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Dover is retaining full guard. Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kimura is looking to advance position but Dover won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Kimura shoots in and drives through. Dover sprawls well. Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kimura looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dover misses with a looping right. Dover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kimura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Dover wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him. Kimura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dover wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kimura shoots in and bounces Dover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Dover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dover manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Dover's guard. Kimura prevents Dover from getting back to his feet. Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dover swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kimura forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dover is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard. Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kimura. Dover is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kimura wants to pass to mount but Dover is defending the position. Dover manages to escape and get back to his feet! Kimura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dover. Dover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura. Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Kimura. Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dover looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kimura fails with the takedown and Dover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dover lands with a cross. Dover scores with a jab. Kimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Dover throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range. Dover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kimura is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dover fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kimura square on the jaw! Damn, Kimura is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for BJ Paninii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Furlong! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paninii catches Furlong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A right-left combo lands from Paninii. Paninii throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Furlong colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Paninii as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Furlong is left battered and dazed whilst Paninii and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Paninii! BJ Paninii retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Felix da Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livre. Nice uppercut lands for Livre. That snapped Felix da Costa's head back.
Good shot there by Felix da Costa. Livre throws a low kick, looking for Felix da Costa's leg but Felix da Costa calmly moves out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Livre is defended easily by Felix da Costa. Felix da Costa misses with an uppercut. Livre saw that one coming. Livre throws a hook but Felix da Costa blocks it. Felix da Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Felix da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Felix da Costa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Livre throws a hook but Felix da Costa avoids it easily. Felix da Costa moves out of range of the strikes. Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felix da Costa. Livre throws a nice looking combination but Felix da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Livre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Felix da Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Felix da Costa throws a shot from downtown. Livre moves away and avoids it. Livre swinging wilding here.
Livre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Felix da Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Felix da Costa scores with a jab. Livre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felix da Costa connects with a jab. Livre moves out of range of the strikes. Livre is looking to clinch. Livre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Felix da Costa's waist but Felix da Costa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Livre off to one side. Livre throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Livre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Felix da Costa scores with a jab.
Livre is rocked! Felix da Costa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Livre to the canvas! Livre doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Felix da Costa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miquel Felix da Costa! Miquel Felix da Costa retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jadakiss - Pain And Torture. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Infamous! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sotiar throws a jab but it's blocked by Infamous. Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
Infamous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Infamous somewhat. Infamous lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sotiar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sotiar throws a jab but it's blocked by Infamous. Sotiar looks to score with a jab to the body but Infamous is just out of range. Sotiar throws a one two combo.
Infamous avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A slow jab from Infamous misses its intended target. Sotiar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sotiar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sotiar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sotiar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infamous. Sotiar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Infamous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sotiar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Infamous looks to land a combination. Sotiar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Sotiar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sotiar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Infamous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotiar. Infamous dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A slow jab from Infamous misses its intended target. Sotiar just misses with a punch to the body.
Infamous closes the distance and clinches. Infamous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sotiar backwards. Infamous lands a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Infamous scores with a nice short uppercut. Infamous misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Infamous on the inside. Sotiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Infamous has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sotiar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Infamous holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sotiar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sotiar is trying to break free. Infamous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sotiar has had enough of the clinch but Infamous keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Sotiar's face as he tries to break the clinch. Sotiar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Infamous slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sotiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Infamous has him pressed against the cage. Sotiar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sotiar misses with a jab to the body
so Infamous counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Infamous thows a big elbow that misses. Infamous wants to pass the guard but Sotiar is keeping the position. Sotiar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Infamous.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sotiar trying to control the position here. Sotiar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Infamous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Infamous throwing strikes from guard but Sotiar blocks nicely. Infamous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sotiar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Infamous not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sotiar throws out a loose jab but Infamous uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Infamous will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotiar. Sotiar misses with an uppercut. Infamous saw that one coming. Infamous slips under a jab from Sotiar. Infamous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Infamous slips under a jab. A punch combination from Infamous misses. Infamous looks to land a right hand but Sotiar moved out of range. Infamous throws a right hand that Sotiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiar also avoids with ease. Infamous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotiar. Infamous slips a jab from Sotiar. Sotiar throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Thiago Infamous has been cut. Infamous throws a right and a left that both miss. Sotiar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sotiar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sotiar throws a hook to the side of Infamous's head but Infamous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sotiar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sotiar slips a jab and a cross from Infamous.
Nice shot by Infamous. Sotiar throws and low kick but Infamous moves out of range easily. Sotiar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infamous. Infamous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sotiar throws a shot from downtown. Infamous moves away and avoids it. Infamous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mark Sotiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sotiar takes a body punch but keeps moving. Infamous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Infamous checks a leg kick. Infamous throws a right hand that Sotiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiar also avoids with ease. A low kick from Sotiar is predictable there and Infamous counters with a lovely straight right hand! Infamous looks to land a combination but Sotiar avoids it well. Mark Sotiar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sotiar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Infamous's calf. Sotiar misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Infamous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sotiar throws out the jab. Sotiar thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Infamous. Mark Sotiar seems to be getting the better of the standup. Infamous misses with a looping right. Infamous swinging wilding here.
A bone on bone clash there as Infamous blocks the leg kick.
Sotiar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Infamous. Sotiar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sotiar throws and low kick but Infamous moves out of range easily. Sotiar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sotiar misses with an uppercut. Infamous saw that one coming. Infamous blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Infamous walks into a stiff left hand from Sotiar. Infamous slips a jab from Sotiar. Infamous staying out of range there. Nice sprawl there from Sotiar as Infamous shoots in. Sotiar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Infamous was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotiar. Sotiar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Infamous. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Infamous moves away from the strike by Sotiar. Sotiar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sotiar misses with a hook. Sotiar takes a swing at Infamous's ribcage but misses. Sotiar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Infamous checks a leg kick nicely. Infamous just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotiar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sotiar misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Sotiar. That's going to slow Infamous down. Infamous slips under a jab from Sotiar. Sotiar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Infamous.
Infamous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sotiar counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Sotiar looks at the referee who does nothing so Sotiar lands a crushing right that sends Infamous to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Sotiar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get up. 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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21
275 lbs
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281 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Hughes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Rogers! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jab from Rogers. Nice shot by Rogers. Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hughes blocks a jab. Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Rogers throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily. Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Rogers misses. Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot. Hughes scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Hughes misses. Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rogers misses with a body punch
letting Hughes counter with a right hand. Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rogers misses the body punch and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rogers thows a body shot but no joy. Cody Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though. Rogers misses with a body shot
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab. Hughes connects with a jab. Rogers misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers. Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hughes scores with a jab to the body. Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body. Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though. Rogers looks gassed! Hughes tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hughes lands a with a good body shot. Rogers misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hughes looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though. Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it. Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hughes digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Hughes cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nice cross by Hughes. Rogers misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hughes with a jab. Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot. Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Hughes dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers throws a combination that misses and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut. Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rogers misses the jab. Rogers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot. Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes. Rogers is breathing heavily. Rogers throws a combination that misses and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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! Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Cody Rogers has been cut. Rogers takes one to the chin there. Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it. Hughes lands with an overhand left. Rogers takes one to the chin there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rogers misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hughes jabs at Rogers's body. Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogers on the side of the head. Rogers misses with a body shot
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one. Hughes digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs. Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage. A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target. Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hughes connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off. Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hughes counter with a right hand. Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks. Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hughes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hughes slips under a jab from Rogers. Raul Hughes is winning the standup battle so far. Hughes catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Hughes dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Cody Rogers's cut. That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rogers cracks Hughes with a good jab. Hughes throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range. Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it. Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A jab from Rogers misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Rogers. Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Rogers. Hughes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hughes. Rogers throws a big shot that misses. Rogers misses with a straight right. Hughes scores with a decent looking hook. Hughes digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rogers walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes. Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand. Cody Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rogers misses with a shot to the body and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A swing and a miss from Hughes. Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hughes scores with a hook. Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice jab there from Rogers. Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot. Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rogers moves out of range as Hughes strikes. Raul Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rogers misses with a hook to the body
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand. Hughes slips under a jab from Rogers. Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range. Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers's head back.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers misses with an uppercut. Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Hughes. Rogers takes one to the chin there. Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it. Hughes scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Rogers. Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight! Raul Hughes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Hughes!
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