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IoM 15: Back in the Saddle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between North Dakota Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
Solid 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, North Dakota Elite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Elite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Elite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez has his foot on Elite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elite works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez is trying to drag Elite to the mat but Elite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elite taking a breather.
Elite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Elite drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Elite is controlling the position.
Elite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elite wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez stands and throws Elite's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elite pushes Lopez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lopez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lopez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lopez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Elite!
Lopez wants to control the pace but Elite is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elite hang on?
Elite's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Elite is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopez scoring with strikes but Elite is staying in there.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
Lopez unloading with bombs!
Lopez with shots to the head and body - Elite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lopez trying to control but Elite is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite taking shots to the head.
Elite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Elite that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elite looks a forlorn figure.
Elite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Lopez 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.
Elite tries to clinch up.
Elite moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
North Dakota Elite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elite is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Elite is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Elite from controlling successfully.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elite's guard.
Lopez trying to control but Elite is working from the bottom.
Lopez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Elite.
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elite is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez stops Elite from getting back to his feet.
Elite is trying to control but can't.
Lopez decides to stand and escape the position.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elite counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elite would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elite stops Lopez from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elite seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Elite throws and elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elite's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
Lopez trying to control but Elite is working from the bottom.
Elite wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elite's guard.
Elite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elite tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stops Elite from getting back to his feet.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elite is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Elite is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez 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.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Elite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez prevents Elite from standing back up.
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.
Lopez trying to control the action but Elite is working from the bottom.
Elite has a hand on Lopez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lopez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Elite is in trouble!
Elite is trying to escape the mount.
Lopez looking to finish Elite with some ground and pound. This is bad for Elite!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elite hang on?
Elite tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Elite counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elite controls the pace.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elite connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Elite off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Elite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elite throwing strikes but missing.
Elite wants to stand and escape but instead Lopez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Elite wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Elite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Elite is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Elite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez stands and steps away. Elite gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Elite shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Elite looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez passes Elite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elite tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez prevents Elite from standing back up.
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.
Elite is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Elite throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Elite is having none of it.
Jorge Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez is thwarting Elite's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Elite's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
North Dakota Elite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez is pushing down on Elite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
North Dakota Elite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jorge Lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bruno Mopar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsuo Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bruno Mopar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mopar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mopar.
Mopar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Mopar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mopar swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Mopar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watanabe counters with a two punch combo.
Mopar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
Watanabe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mopar.
Mopar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mopar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mopar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Mopar ducks under and follows up with a left that Mopar also avoids with ease.
Mopar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watanabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mopar staying out of range there.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Mopar moved out of range.
Mopar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mopar's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mopar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watanabe has managed to get both his arms back between Mopar's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watanabe postures up in Mopar's guard and throws a big left but Mopar blocks it.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mopar working for submissions but it's allowed Watanabe to get to half guard.
Watanabe wants to free his trapped foot but Mopar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watanabe is trying to control the action in half guard but Mopar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mopar tries to kick Watanabe off but Watanabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watanabe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mopar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mopar actively working from the bottom here.
Watanabe moves nicely into side control.
Watanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Watanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Watanabe prevents Mopar from escaping the position.
Watanabe grinds an elbow into Mopar's temple.
Mopar looks gassed!
Watanabe cracks Mopar with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Watanabe immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mopar is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Watanabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuo Watanabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vamp Yre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Barao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alexandre Barao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandre Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vamp Yre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yre throws a right hand that Barao ducks under and follows up with a left that Barao also avoids with ease.
Yre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yre works Barao's body with a nice hook.
Yre moves into the clinch.
Yre pulls Barao into guard.
Yre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barao is controlling him.
Barao slips nicely into half guard.
Barao seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yre is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexandre Barao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachid Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiropoulos's entrance music is bodies. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rachid Hadji!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiropoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sotiropoulos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadji counters with a low kick, right behind Sotiropoulos 's knee.
Hadji checks a low kick from Sotiropoulos.
Hadji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sotiropoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hadji manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Sotiropoulos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotiropoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hadji gets back to full guard.
Sotiropoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Hadji.
Sotiropoulos wants to pass the guard but Hadji is keeping the position.
Sotiropoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Hadji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadji trying to keep a closed guard but Sotiropoulos is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji keeping full guard, as Sotiropoulos tries to pass.
Sotiropoulos postures up and lands a big shot to Hadji's brow.
Hadji looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hadji is on top in guard.
Hadji trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sotiropoulos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sotiropoulos wants to sweep here but Hadji controlling him for the moment.
Sotiropoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sotiropoulos tries to get out of the position.
Sotiropoulos is looking to stand up but Hadji isn't so interested in that idea.
Hadji pushing down on Sotiropoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is staying active underneath Hadji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sotiropoulos is trying to stand up here but Hadji is controlling him well.
Hadji wants to free his trapped foot but Sotiropoulos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hadji prevents Sotiropoulos from standing back up.
Sotiropoulos gets back to full guard.
Sotiropoulos pulls Hadji in close to his closed guard and prevents Hadji from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sotiropoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Hadji from controlling successfully.
Sotiropoulos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotiropoulos is retaining full guard.
Hadji prevents Sotiropoulos from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sotiropoulos slips under a jab.
Hadji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hadji works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hadji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sotiropoulos's guard.
Hadji pushes down on Sotiropoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sotiropoulos won't allow Hadji to pass to mount.
Sotiropoulos manages to get to full guard.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand but Hadji is controlling the position.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos 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.
Hadji tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotiropoulos is retaining full guard.
Hadji trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos is wriggling around but Hadji manages to pass to half guard.
Hadji trying to control the pace.
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 Dominickoy Sotiropoulos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sotiropoulos.
Hadji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hadji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sotiropoulos's guard.
Hadji throwing strikes from guard but Sotiropoulos blocks nicely.
Sotiropoulos kicks Hadji off and gets to his feet.
Sotiropoulos slips a straight right by Hadji.
Hadji throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dominickoy Sotiropoulos has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Hadji.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotiropoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Sotiropoulos.
Hadji dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji trying to control here.
Sotiropoulos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hadji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sotiropoulos prevents Hadji from improving his position.
Hadji moves into full guard.
Hadji is trying to control the position but Sotiropoulos postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sotiropoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sotiropoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Hadji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sotiropoulos manages to get himself to full guard.
Sotiropoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hadji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hadji prevents Sotiropoulos from getting back to his feet.
Hadji trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Hadji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Hadji from controlling successfully.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sotiropoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rachid Hadji hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hadji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotiropoulos fails with the takedown.
Sotiropoulos lands with a hook. Hadji tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sotiropoulos tries to bum rush Hadji with a series of wild strikes but Hadji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sotiropoulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hadji.
Hadji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sotiropoulos sprawls well. Sotiropoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadji gets slowly back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos misses with a combination
and Hadji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sotiropoulos throws a right and a left that Hadji avoids nicely.
Sotiropoulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sotiropoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hadji moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hadji just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sotiropoulos's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sotiropoulos.
A bit of stalling here from Hadji.
Hadji has Sotiropoulos pressed against the cage, preventing Sotiropoulos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sotiropoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hadji fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hadji.
Hadji lands a shot to the body.
Hadji slows down the pace here.
Hadji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sotiropoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hadji lands a nice elbow.
Hadji lands an elbow that stopped Sotiropoulos in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rachid Hadji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominickoy Sotiropoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hadji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sotiropoulos's head backwards.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sotiropoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hadji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiropoulos but Sotiropoulos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotiropoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotiropoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hadji ducks right into an uppercut from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Sotiropoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hadji counters with a solid body kick.
Hadji tries to clinch there but Sotiropoulos circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotiropoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hadji counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hadji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji stops a takedown attempt from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sotiropoulos is trying to break the clinch but Hadji has him pressed against the cage.
Sotiropoulos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hadji lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Hadji.
Sotiropoulos managing to block the knees to the body from Hadji.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hadji takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hadji has Sotiropoulos pressed against the cage, preventing Sotiropoulos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hadji lands an elbow inside that Sotiropoulos shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hadji.
Sotiropoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hadji lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is trying to break the clinch but Hadji has him pressed against the cage.
Hadji's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hadji lands an elbow inside that Sotiropoulos shrugs off.
Hadji stalling.
Sotiropoulos blocks an elbow strike.
Sotiropoulos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hadji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hadji lands an elbow just above Sotiropoulos 's eye.
Hadji lands an elbow that stopped Sotiropoulos in his tracks for a moment.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos's cut is getting worse.
Hadji looking to slow down the pace here.
Hadji prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Sotiropoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji lands an elbow just above Sotiropoulos 's eye.
Hadji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sotiropoulos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sotiropoulos.
Hadji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hadji comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hadji gets underhooks to prevent Sotiropoulos's takedown attempt.
Hadji stalling against the cage.
Hadji looking to throw knees to the head but Sotiropoulos is blocking nicely.
Hadji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sotiropoulos.
Hadji is looking to control Sotiropoulos's arms but Sotiropoulos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hadji has his back to the cage.
Hadji throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hadji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sotiropoulos's elbow.
Hadji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hadji pushes off an throws an elbow but Sotiropoulos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hadji missing with knees to the body.
Sotiropoulos is working for takedown but Hadji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hadji looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hadji leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hadji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sotiropoulos avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hadji taking a breather.
Sotiropoulos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hadji smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sotiropoulos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rachid Hadji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hadji 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rachid Hadji!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Votto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Votto has chosen Freaks And Geeks as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Votto!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Votto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Votto!
Winter controlling the pace for now.
Votto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Winter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winter trying to control but Votto is having none of it.
Votto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Winter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Votto on the ground.
Winter looking to control but Votto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Votto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Winter unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Votto wants to get back to his feet.
Winter looking to finish Votto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Votto!
Winter trying to control but Votto is having none of it.
Votto tries to buck Winter off but he can't manage it.
Winter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Votto tries to buck Winter off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Winter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Votto is trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winter landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votto is trying to stand up.
Winter scoring with strikes but Votto is staying in there.
Votto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Votto looks gassed!
Winter unloading with bombs!
Winter dominating with strikes here.
Votto really wants to buck Winter off and get back to his feet.
Votto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Winter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Votto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter lands a big shot there that rocks Votto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Votto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Votto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Winter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Votto?
Votto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Winter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winter raining down shots from the mount!
Votto wants to get back to his feet.
Winter cracks Votto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Votto wants to try and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Votto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Votto is in a horrible position here. Winter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter scoring with strikes but Votto is staying in there.
Winter landing strikes from the mount.
Votto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Votto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Votto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Winter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Votto looks a forlorn figure.
Winter lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Votto is trying to stand.
Winter dominating with strikes here.
Votto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Winter dominated that round.
That's time! Winter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Votto's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Votto manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Winter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Votto's guard.
Votto is looking to stand back up but Winter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Votto.
Votto tries to kick Winter off in order to stand up. Winter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Winter working the ground and pound from side control.
Votto taking a bit of punishment here - Winter scoring with strikes.
Votto is trying to get back to his feet.
Votto is breathing heavily.
Winter lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Winter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Votto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Winter decides to stand back up.
A nice combination there by Winter.
Winter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Votto wants to get back to his feet but Winter is dominant here and he's now got Votto's back!
Andrew Winter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Votto up.
Votto looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Will Winter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Votto is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter has Votto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Votto trying to get back to his feet but Winter is in full control for now.
Votto is trying to remain composed but Winter is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Winter lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Votto is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Winter.
Votto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Winter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Votto up.
Votto holding both Winter 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winter is landing with strikes. Votto can't take much more of this.
Votto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Votto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Winter gets his way!
Votto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Votto covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Winter dominated that second round.
That's time! Winter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Votto tries for a takedown but Winter circles away easily
letting Winter counter with a right hand.
Votto misses with a takedown
and Winter counters with a takedown into side control.
Votto taking a bit of punishment here - Winter scoring with strikes.
Winter is working Votto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Votto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Winter is controlling him well.
Winter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Winter prevents Votto from escaping the position.
Votto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Winter scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Votto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Votto bucks Winter off and manages to get back to his feet!
Winter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Votto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winter is in Votto's guard.
Votto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Votto!
Winter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Votto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Joey Votto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Votto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Winter lands a nice shot to the head.
Votto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Winter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Votto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Winter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winter is landing with some decent strikes but Votto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Winter is landing with some decent strikes but Votto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Votto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Votto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winter looking to finish Votto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Votto!
Votto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Winter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Winter punching from mount but Votto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Votto somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Votto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andrew Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Votto.
Votto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Votto swings widly with a right hand
and Winter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Votto wants to get back to his feet.
Votto kicks Winter off and gets back to his feet.
Votto fails with the takedown
and Winter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Votto kicks off Winter and gets to his feet.
Andrew Winter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Votto is trying to defend but Winter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Votto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Winter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winter 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... Andrew Winter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes into the arena with Imagine blaring out of the sound system. Michael Sanders will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
144 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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27
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders wants to clinch but Love slips to the side
and Love counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanders's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Love drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanders dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Love wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Love looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Love's head.
Love is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Love working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Sanders stands and throws Love's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Love is looking for a sweep.
Sanders is putting a hurting on Love here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sanders has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Love!
Love is looking to get to half guard.
Sanders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Love's face.
The referee warns Love that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Love is rocked!
Love might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders cracks Love with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Sanders!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alkofer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Jump - Busta Rhymes. Luke Barley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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19
140 lbs
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18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Barley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alkofer drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Alkofer seems to have locked his on tight now - Barley screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Alkofer, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Luke Alkofer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Pesovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
166 lbs
16 - 10 - 2 |
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Purjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dejan Pesovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Purjo counters with a big head kick but Pesovic shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Purjo misses its intended target.
Purjo has managed to clinch.
Purjo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pesovic is pressed up against the cage. Purjo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pesovic down to the mat. Pesovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pesovic swings widly with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a straight right hand.
Pesovic blocks a jab.
Pesovic misses with a left hand
and Purjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purjo misses with an uppercut. Pesovic saw that one coming.
Jukka Purjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesovic misses with an uppercut
and Purjo counters with a series of strikes. Pesovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purjo misses with an uppercut
and Pesovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Purjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purjo tests Pesovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pesovic slips under a jab from Purjo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesovic cracks Purjo with an open hand slap.
Purjo cracks Pesovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pesovic misses with an uppercut. Purjo saw that one coming.
Pesovic misses with a left hand
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Purjo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Purjo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Purjo scores with a jab to the body.
Purjo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pesovic throws a combination that misses
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesovic cracks Purjo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Purjo works the jab nicely.
Pesovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Purjo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pesovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Purjo counters with a head kick.
Purjo throws a head kick but Pesovic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesovic swings widly with a right hand
and Purjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purjo is looking to clinch.
Pesovic throws a right hand that misses
and Purjo counters with a big head kick but Pesovic shrugs it off.
Purjo misses the jab.
Purjo blocks a jab.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Purjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesovic takes one to the side of the head.
Pesovic misses with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a straight right hand.
Pesovic swings widly with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a nice body shot.
Pesovic misses with a hook
and Purjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Purjo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Purjo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jukka Purjo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pesovic connects with the punch.
Pesovic ducks under a wild hook from Purjo.
Purjo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purjo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pesovic slips under a jab.
Pesovic blocks a jab.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesovic looks to land a left hand but Purjo moved out of range nicely.
Purjo wants to clinch.
Pesovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Purjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purjo takes one to the side of the head.
Purjo tries to clinch but Pesovic is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purjo just misses with a punch to the body.
Purjo lands with a right hand.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Purjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo dominated that round.
That's time! Purjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Purjo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pesovic misses with a hook. Purjo ducked under it nicely.
Pesovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Purjo.
Pesovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Pesovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Purjo off the cage and back into rage.
Purjo 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.
Pesovic misses with a hook
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesovic throws an off balance right hand
and Purjo counters with a two punch combo.
Purjo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pesovic misses with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Pesovic misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo throws the left hand but Pesovic avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Purjo.
Pesovic misses with a jab to the body
and Purjo counters with a nice uppercut.
Purjo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Purjo lands an overhand right.
Pesovic lunges at Purjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Purjo's hand.
Pesovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Purjo lands a lovely overhand right.
Pesovic misses with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pesovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Purjo lunges at Pesovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pesovic's hand.
Pesovic throws a right hand that misses
and Purjo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pesovic throws a right hand that Purjo ducks under and follows up with a left that Purjo also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo misses with a right hand
and Pesovic counters with a straight right hand.
Pesovic throws a hook to the side of Purjo's head but Purjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesovic throws an off balance right hand
and Purjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Purjo catches Pesovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pesovic walks into a straight right hand from Purjo.
Pesovic throws a right hand that misses
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Purjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purjo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesovic.
Pesovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pesovic throws an off balance right hand
and Pesovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purjo catches Pesovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Purjo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Pesovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo clinches up with Pesovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Pesovic is trying to force a seperation but Purjo has the dominant position.
Pesovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pesovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Purjo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Purjo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pesovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Purjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pesovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Purjo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pesovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Purjo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pesovic is pressed up against the cage. Purjo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pesovic down to the mat. Pesovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pesovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purjo counters with a nice body shot.
Pesovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Purjo counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Purjo counters with a big head kick but Pesovic shrugs it off.
Pesovic throws a right hand that misses
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Purjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Purjo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Purjo needs to keep his hands up - Pesovic had a free shot at his head there.
Pesovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Purjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesovic.
Purjo throws a looping overhand right but Pesovic ducks down to avoid it.
Pesovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pesovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesovic misses with a looping right.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Purjo moves into the clinch.
Pesovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Purjo won't allow it.
Purjo is trying to drag Pesovic to the mat but Pesovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Purjo has clasped his hands together around Pesovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo is staying tight to Pesovic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purjo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pesovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pesovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pesovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Purjo connects with a decent elbow.
Pesovic struggling a bit here.
Purjo taking a breather here.
Purjo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pesovic defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo controlling the position.
Purjo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Purjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesovic.
Pesovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesovic staying out of range there.
Jukka Purjo is winning the standup battle so far.
Purjo throws a head kick that half lands.
Pesovic misses with an uppercut. Purjo saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pesovic.
Pesovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Purjo counters with a nice uppercut.
Purjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pesovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Purjo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pesovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purjo counters with a nice body kick.
Purjo scores with a jab to the head.
Purjo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pesovic swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Purjo.
Purjo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pesovic's head.
Purjo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pesovic takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesovic misses with a few strikes there.
Purjo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pesovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Purjo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesovic lands with a nice combination. Purjo backs away looking to recover.
Purjo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pesovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Purjo throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Purjo scores with a sloppy right hand. Pesovic should have avoided that one.
Dejan Pesovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Purjo manages to avoid it.
Pesovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pesovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Purjo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesovic misses with a right hand
letting Purjo counter with a right hand.
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 Jukka Purjo.
Well Purjo 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Purjo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari has chosen Finlandia - Hymn as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Johansson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Johansson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30
269 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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23
240 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick
and Johansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johansson jumps guard but Sankari stands there with Johansson around his waist. Johansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johansson is trying to push Sankari away but Sankari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sankari trying to land knees to the body.
Sankari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johansson.
Johansson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sankari walks away with a smile on his face. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari cracks the inside of Johansson's front leg.
Sankari tries to land a front kick but Johansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sankari scores with a spinning back kick!
Sankari throws a right hand that Johansson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johansson also avoids with ease.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Johansson feints and as Sankari raises his hands in defense, Johansson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sankari is trying to keep Johansson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sankari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johansson, into his guard.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Sankari from controlling successfully.
Johansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sankari is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sankari controlling from the top position.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Sankari tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tero Sankari has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sankari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sankari has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sankari just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johansson pulls Sankari into guard.
Sankari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sankari trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sankari sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tero Sankari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sankari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Johansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sankari's guard.
Johansson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johansson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sankari's head.
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 Daniel Johansson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Sankari counters with a good low kick that Johansson was not able to check.
Sankari throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari closes the distance and clinches.
Sankari landing knees to the head.
Johansson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sankari landing knees to the head.
Johansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sankari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sankari manages to break the clinch.
Sankari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sankari is keeping the position for now.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.
Johansson advances to half guard.
Johansson trying to control the action but Sankari is working from the bottom.
Johansson trying to pass the guard but Sankari defending well.
Sankari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johansson is pushing down on Sankari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sankari is fighting to maintain full guard but Johansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johansson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sankari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari tries to get to full guard but Johansson has control of the leg.
Sankari wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.
Johansson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sankari to regain full guard.
Johansson slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson 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.
Sankari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sankari.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankari is retaining full guard.
Sankari is pulling down on Johansson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johansson, at least for the moment.
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.
Sankari looking to control.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankari is retaining full guard.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Sankari keeps moving.
Sankari is trying to keep Johansson in close.
Johansson trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Johansson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson looks to land a combination but Sankari avoids it well.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tero Sankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a lazy head kick
and Johansson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sankari is looking to regain half guard here but Johansson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sankari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johansson's best efforts.
Johansson is looking for a kimura but Sankari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johansson to get the leverage.
Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sankari tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johansson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sankari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sankari!
Tero Sankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
Johansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johansson is trying to keep Sankari in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is stalling in the full guard.
Sankari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sankari won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
Johansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johansson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sankari escapes and throws Johansson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sankari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sankari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johansson is avoiding damage well.
Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Sankari.
Sankari throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johansson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Daniel Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Daniel Johansson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johansson, 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Johansson!
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