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EUFC 8: Yap Vs Rattallan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr Fun will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Fun!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie JR circles away quickly and effectively.
Fun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Royce Gracie JR has been cut.
Fun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie JR. Gracie JR circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fun misses with a few strikes there.
Fun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie JR circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie JR throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie JR uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fun.
Nice uppercut lands for Fun. That snapped Gracie JR's head back.
Fun throws a hook but Gracie JR blocks it.
Fun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie JR counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie JR trying to control but Fun is working from the bottom.
Fun pulls Gracie JR in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Fun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dr Fun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fun scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie JR should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Gracie JR.
Gracie JR has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie JR takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fun scores with a nice head shot.
Fun scores with a jab. Gracie JR acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie JR takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie JR drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie JR on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie JR with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie JR takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie JR is breathing heavily.
Fun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie JR takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Fun.
Gracie JR is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun drops Gracie JR with a big left hand! Gracie JR is injured, injured bad! Fun jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Fun!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jayz(Run This Town). Hernandez has chosen Whos In The House as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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221 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Hernandez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Norris didn't expect that.
Hernandez won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
Norris scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris pushes Hernandez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Norris tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norris's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Norris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
Norris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
Norris thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Norris lands with a punch from half guard.
Norris winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Norris working Hernandez over with strikes.
Norris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hernandez is not content to let Norris control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Norris drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Norris tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hernandez.
Norris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Norris there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Hernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Norris wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Norris tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots and misses
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Norris is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Norris tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hernandez won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez is in close to Norris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gabriel Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Norris has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Fred Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Norris tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris wants to clinch.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norris's guard now.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control.
Norris has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez throwing strikes but Norris manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hernandez taking a bit of punishment here - Norris scoring with strikes.
Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hernandez to his feet.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Norris tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norris wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Norris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Fred Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiroi Neko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kildahl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, dont get up. Neko has chosen Machine Head - Halo as his entrance music. Shiroi Neko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kildahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shiroi Neko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kildahl with a poor takedown
and Neko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kildahl!
Kildahl wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kildahl stops Neko from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Neko moves to the back.
Kildahl holding both Neko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Neko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kildahl defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kildahl is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Neko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kildahl knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kildahl for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl is keeping busy.
Kildahl defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neko's arms.
Kildahl looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kildahl 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 Neko gets his way!
Kildahl holding both Neko 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl 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.
Kildahl is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Neko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kildahl has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kildahl has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Neko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kildahl is trying to get back to his feet but Neko has full control of the position and if anything, Kildahl has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kildahl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neko on the ground.
Kildahl staying busy and making it hard for Neko to control.
Kildahl defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Neko working for a choke but Kildahl is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Neko working for a choke but Kildahl is defending well.
Kildahl trying to get back to his feet but Neko is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neko is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kildahl with him. Kildahl is trying to defend but Neko has an arm under the chin now! Kildahl grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shiroi Neko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash throws an off balance right hand
and Liukkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slash looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slash is trying to control but can't.
Liukkonen looks to land a strike but Slash avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Slash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liukkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liukkonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slash scoring with some ground and pound.
Slash wants to pass the guard but Liukkonen is keeping the position.
Slash 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.
Liukkonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slash actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slash tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liukkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Slash is defending well.
Slash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slash.
Liukkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slash is keeping the position for now.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Liukkonen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liukkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liukkonen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Slash to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Liukkonen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Slash pulls down on the head and he's put Liukkonen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cono Slash!
Cono Slash is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roses are red Lemons are sour Open your legs and give me an hour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Ulod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy Ulod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roses are red Lemons are sour Open your legs and give me an hour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boy Ulod!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulod misses with a takedown
and Open your legs and give me an hour counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ulod is looking for a sweep. Open your legs and give me an hour is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulod trying to hold on to Open your legs and give me an hour's head to control him but Open your legs and give me an hour postures up.
Ulod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Open your legs and give me an hour.
Open your legs and give me an hour is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Open your legs and give me an hour not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Open your legs and give me an hour is working for a kimura but Ulod is defending it quite comfortably.
Open your legs and give me an hour 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.
Ulod trying to control but Open your legs and give me an hour postures up.
Open your legs and give me an hour blocks the strikes from Ulod.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulod is controlling Open your legs and give me an hour's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ulod is looking to control Open your legs and give me an hour's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ulod avoid being mounted?
Open your legs and give me an hour missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boy Ulod was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ulod tries to clinch up.
Ulod closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ulod lands in his opponent's guard.
Ulod 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.
Ulod wants to control from the top but Open your legs and give me an hour keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Open your legs and give me an hour bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulod's guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Open your legs and give me an hour with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ulod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Open your legs and give me an hour advances position into side control!
Ulod looks gassed!
Open your legs and give me an hour in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Open your legs and give me an hour working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour working the head with strikes.
Open your legs and give me an hour landing a few strikes.
Open your legs and give me an hour is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Open your legs and give me an hour landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Open your legs and give me an hour is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Open your legs and give me an hour throws an elbow but Ulod slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ulod takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Open your legs and give me an hour working the head and body with strikes.
Open your legs and give me an hour lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ulod down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Open your legs and give me an hour cracks Ulod with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ulod is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Open your legs and give me an hour wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulod, who protects the arm well.
Open your legs and give me an hour cracks Ulod with a big right hand but Ulod just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ulod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Open your legs and give me an hour. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Open your legs and give me an hour lands a few punches from side control.
Open your legs and give me an hour is trying to get an arm triangle but Ulod is defending well.
Open your legs and give me an hour is putting a hurting on Ulod here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulod struggling a bit here.
Open your legs and give me an hour working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roses are red Lemons are sour Open your legs and give me an hour dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Open your legs and give me an hour.
Ulod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Open your legs and give me an hour as he jumps to the side.
Open your legs and give me an hour shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ulod manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Open your legs and give me an hour wants to pass the guard but Ulod is keeping the position.
Open your legs and give me an hour landing some decent shots from guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour throws a big right hand that misses.
Open your legs and give me an hour is in close to Ulod's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ulod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ulod is breathing heavily.
Open your legs and give me an hour postures up in Ulod's guard and throws a big left but Ulod blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour is working Ulod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Open your legs and give me an hour missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Open your legs and give me an hour throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Open your legs and give me an hour connects with a couple of short punches.
Ulod keeping full guard, as Open your legs and give me an hour tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Open your legs and give me an hour content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Open your legs and give me an hour is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulod has wrist control.
Open your legs and give me an hour with a nice head shot there.
Open your legs and give me an hour cracks Ulod with a solid left hand.
Open your legs and give me an hour makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Open your legs and give me an hour drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Open your legs and give me an hour jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Open your legs and give me an hour postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ulod is trying to control the position but Open your legs and give me an hour postures up.
Ulod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Open your legs and give me an hour pushes down on Ulod's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour 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.
Open your legs and give me an hour lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ulod defends it well.
Open your legs and give me an hour is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Open your legs and give me an hour throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Open your legs and give me an hour passes to side control.
Open your legs and give me an hour working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Open your legs and give me an hour landing strikes.
Open your legs and give me an hour looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Open your legs and give me an hour landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Open your legs and give me an hour tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Open your legs and give me an hour has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Open your legs and give me an hour is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roses are red Lemons are sour Open your legs and give me an hour dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Open your legs and give me an hour closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ulod's guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Open your legs and give me an hour postures up and lands a big shot to Ulod's brow.
Open your legs and give me an hour with a nice head shot there.
Open your legs and give me an hour has gone for a leg lock! Ulod slips out almost immediately though and dives into Open your legs and give me an hour's guard.
Ulod looking to sit in guard and control but Open your legs and give me an hour gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ulod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Open your legs and give me an hour.
Ulod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulod working a defensive guard here.
Ulod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Open your legs and give me an hour loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Open your legs and give me an hour keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ulod's head.
Open your legs and give me an hour lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Open your legs and give me an hour loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulod trying to strike off his back.
Open your legs and give me an hour in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Open your legs and give me an hour is in close to Ulod's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Open your legs and give me an hour throwing strikes from guard but Ulod blocks nicely.
Open your legs and give me an hour is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulod has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour stands and throws Ulod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Open your legs and give me an hour lands some shots froms side control.
Open your legs and give me an hour cracks Ulod with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Open your legs and give me an hour wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulod, who protects the arm well.
Ulod wants to control but Open your legs and give me an hour postures up.
Open your legs and give me an hour working the ground and pound.
Open your legs and give me an hour advances to full mount.
Roses are red Lemons are sour Open your legs and give me an hour overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Open your legs and give me an hour looking to secure an arm triangle but Ulod defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Open your legs and give me an hour prevents Ulod from getting the reversal.
Open your legs and give me an hour with a couple of short strikes.
Open your legs and give me an hour landing shots from mount.
Open your legs and give me an hour working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ulod looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Open your legs and give me an hour! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roses are red Lemons are sour Open your legs and give me an hour!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lughit Butong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Abdellaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lughit Butong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lughit Butong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farid Abdellaoui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butong tries to clinch
and Abdellaoui counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Butong has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Farid Abdellaoui!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dim Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Pimpin. Ace has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - I against I feat. Planetary as his entrance music. Colton Ace acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dim Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colton Ace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ace backs up against the cage.
Ace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mir scores with a jab. Ace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ace fails with the takedown
and Mir counters with a three punch combo that has Ace backing up. Ace nods at Mir to acknowledge the strikes.
Ace misses with a shot to the body
and Mir counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mir lands a nice looking body kick.
Mir cracks Ace with a good jab.
Colton Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mir.
Nice cross by Mir.
Mir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Mir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ace lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Ace misses with a hook
and Mir counters with a leg kick.
Ace looks gassed!
Ace misses with a right hand
and Mir counters with a left and a right that stings Ace.
Mir lands a lovely overhand right.
Ace is rocked!
Mir tests Ace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ace misses with an uppercut
and Mir counters with a thumping low kick.
Mir throws a combination. Ace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ace is still on wobbly legs! Can Mir finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mir! Ace is out on his feet! Mir rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ace is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ace is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dim Mir!
Dim Mir retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfons Schnackselhuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder has chosen 2PAC-"GET UP" REMIX as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfons Schnackselhuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Schnackselhuber.
Schnackselhuber misses with a jab to the body
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder scores a takedown into full mount!
Thunder with the ground and pound from mount.
Thunder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Schnackselhuber is looking to get to half guard.
Thunder content just to control the position here.
Schnackselhuber is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schnackselhuber blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnackselhuber tries to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Thunder gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schnackselhuber tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but Schnackselhuber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thunder controlling the pace.
Schnackselhuber tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder escapes and gets back to his feet.
Schnackselhuber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice jab there from Schnackselhuber.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schnackselhuber as he avoids it easily.
Thunder misses with an uppercut
and Schnackselhuber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schnackselhuber misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schnackselhuber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schnackselhuber circles away quickly and effectively.
Thunder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schnackselhuber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schnackselhuber swivels and escapes.
Alfons Schnackselhuber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnackselhuber staying out of range there.
Thunder looking to score a takedown here. Schnackselhuber is defending well but Thunder drives through and ends up in Schnackselhuber's guard.
Schnackselhuber pulls Thunder in close to his closed guard and prevents Thunder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schnackselhuber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schnackselhuber trying to control the position.
Thunder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schnackselhuber is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnackselhuber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Thunder.
Thunder tests Schnackselhuber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schnackselhuber.
Schnackselhuber throws a shot to the body.
Schnackselhuber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Thunder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schnackselhuber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnackselhuber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thunder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thunder looks gassed!
Thunder stalling away here and it's allowed Schnackselhuber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schnackselhuber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schnackselhuber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schnackselhuber sprawls well. Schnackselhuber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder misses with a hook
and Schnackselhuber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schnackselhuber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thunder has his foot on Schnackselhuber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schnackselhuber works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schnackselhuber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnackselhuber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schnackselhuber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schnackselhuber.
Johnny Thunder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schnackselhuber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder is controlling Schnackselhuber's posture.
Schnackselhuber trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Schnackselhuber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schnackselhuber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Thunder wants to stand and escape but Schnackselhuber is having none of it.
Schnackselhuber advances position into side control!
Thunder is looking to regain half guard here but Schnackselhuber keeps moving and retains side control.
Schnackselhuber is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder is defending well.
Schnackselhuber working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder bucks up and tries to throw Schnackselhuber off but instead Schnackselhuber has got his back!
Thunder breaks Schnackselhuber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thunder won't allow Schnackselhuber to sweep him here.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnackselhuber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schnackselhuber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schnackselhuber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
Thunder wants to stand but Schnackselhuber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schnackselhuber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder is in close to Schnackselhuber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Schnackselhuber is keeping the position.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfons Schnackselhuber 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!
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Schnackselhuber misses with a left hand
and Thunder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Schnackselhuber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schnackselhuber trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Schnackselhuber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schnackselhuber.
Thunder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schnackselhuber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thunder, into his guard.
Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schnackselhuber's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnackselhuber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schnackselhuber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder stays in close to Schnackselhuber's body and controls the position.
Schnackselhuber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Thunder stands up and waves to Schnackselhuber to follow him.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schnackselhuber's head backwards.
Thunder 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.
Schnackselhuber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnackselhuber lands a decent punch to the body there.
Thunder trying to control but Schnackselhuber is working from the bottom.
Thunder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schnackselhuber's head.
Thunder drops back looking for a leg! Schnackselhuber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnackselhuber manages to kick Thunder off! Thunder jumps back into Schnackselhuber's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schnackselhuber wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder is working Schnackselhuber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Schnackselhuber keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thunder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallo Rattallan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Yap 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Yap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kallo Rattallan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap misses with a body shot.
Rattallan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yap counters with a series of strikes. Rattallan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yap catches Rattallan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rattallan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yap dodges the ground and pound from Rattallan.
Rattallan working the ground and pound but Yap is defending the strikes.
Yap struggling a bit here.
Rattallan trying to control the action but Yap is working from the bottom.
Yap managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rattallan.
Rattallan working the ground and pound but Yap is defending the strikes.
Rattallan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yap is looking for a sweep.
Rattallan prevents Yap from escaping the position.
Yap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rattallan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap is working hard here to advance position.
Rattallan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rattallan trying to control the action but Yap is working from the bottom.
Rattallan with the ground and pound but Yap regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Yap wants to get back to his feet.
Rattallan is thwarting Yap's attempts to control the position.
Rattallan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yap defending well though.
Rattallan thows a huge punch but Yap dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rattallan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rattallan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rattallan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rattallan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yap to regain full guard.
Rattallan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rattallan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Rattallan from controlling successfully.
Rattallan is looking to work some ground and pound but Yap has wrist control.
Yap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yap wants to stand and escape but Rattallan is having none of it.
Rattallan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rattallan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rattallan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rattallan is looking to work some ground and pound but Yap has wrist control.
Rattallan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rattallan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yap's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Rattallan from controlling successfully.
Yap wants to sweep but no luck.
Rattallan throws a strike but Yap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rattallan pulls Yap in close to prevent any damage.
Rattallan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan working a defensive guard here.
Rattallan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yap has passed into side control.
Rattallan tries to improve position but can't.
Rattallan struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rattallan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rattallan is looking for a sweep.
Yap is looking to take a break and control but Rattallan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rattallan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kallo Rattallan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rattallan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rattallan drives through with a takedown into Yap's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rattallan stays in close to Yap's body and controls the position.
Yap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yap controlling Rattallan's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rattallan throwing strikes but missing.
Yap controls Rattallan momentarily but Rattallan frees himself.
James Yap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rattallan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattallan wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Rattallan throws and elbow that misses. Yap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rattallan's guard. Nice move by Yap!
Yap trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattallan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattallan trying to control the position here.
Rattallan wants to control the position but Yap says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rattallan is refusing to be controlled, as Yap sits in half guard.
Rattallan trying to control but Yap postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rattallan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rattallan wants to get back to full guard.
Rattallan trying to control here.
Rattallan tries to roll over but Yap keeps him under control.
Rattallan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rattallan wants to sweep but Yap has passed to side control!
Rattallan is trying to control Yap's posture but Yap avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan is letting Yap control him for a moment.
Yap decides to stand back up. Yap steps back and let's Rattallan get back to his feet.
Yap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rattallan.
Rattallan misses the shot to the body.
Rattallan shoots and misses
and Yap counters with a one-two to the body.
Yap throws a series of punches but Rattallan avoids them all with ease.
Yap throws a body punch but Rattallan moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rattallan or perhaps it was just good defense by Yap which made him look bad.
Yap misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rattallan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rattallan is looking to clinch.
Rattallan tries to clinch there but Yap circles away.
Rattallan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rattallan takes a swing at Yap's ribcage but misses.
Yap lands with a good body shot.
Rattallan throws a series of punches but Yap avoids them all with ease.
Yap stuns Rattallan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yap stuffs the takedown attempt from Rattallan. Rattallan gets slowly back to his feet.
James Yap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kallo Rattallan.
Rattallan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Yap dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rattallan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Rattallan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yap throws a right hand that Rattallan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rattallan also avoids with ease.
Rattallan closes the distance and clinches up with Yap, looking for a takedown. Rattallan pushes Yap against the cage but Yap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rattallan doesn't manage to clinch there - Yap circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Yap. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattallan misses with a takedown attempt - Yap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Yap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kallo Rattallan.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and Rattallan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rattallan.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and Rattallan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattallan scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Rattallan.
Rattallan goes for a takedown attempt but Yap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yap is looking to wear down Rattallan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rattallan.
Rattallan tries to clinch up but Yap circles away and keeps his distance.
Yap gets caught flat footed, as Rattallan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rattallan thows a big elbow that misses.
Yap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap looking to control.
Rattallan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yap pulls Rattallan in close to prevent any damage.
Rattallan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rattallan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rattallan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rattallan landing some decent shots from guard.
Rattallan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rattallan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rattallan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yap wants to stand but Rattallan is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rattallan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rattallan thows a big elbow that misses.
Rattallan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yap is trying to keep Rattallan in close.
Rattallan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rattallan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rattallan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rattallan is in close to Yap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rattallan postures up in Yap's guard and throws a big left but Yap blocks it.
Rattallan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kallo Rattallan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rattallan wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Rattallan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rattallan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rattallan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rattallan.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Rattallan from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rattallan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kallo Rattallan really dominated that round.
That's time! Yap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Yap misses.
Yap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yap wants it to stay on the feet.
Rattallan with a poor takedown
and Yap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rattallan slips a jab and a cross from Yap.
Yap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rattallan moves away.
A punch combination from Yap misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattallan wants to clinch up but Yap keeps it at a distance.
Yap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yap looks to score with a jab to the body but Rattallan is just out of range.
Rattallan tries to clinch up but Yap circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap connects with a single shot there.
Rattallan dodges the punch combination from Yap.
Yap misses with a wild body shot.
Yap swings widly with a right hand
and Rattallan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rattallan.
Yap wants to sweep but no luck.
Rattallan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rattallan content to stall in guard here.
Yap 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.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rattallan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rattallan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rattallan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rattallan postures up in Yap's guard and throws a big left but Yap blocks it.
Rattallan throwing strikes from guard but Yap blocks nicely.
Yap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rattallan wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Rattallan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rattallan lands a couple of digs.
Yap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rattallan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rattallan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan looking to pass the guard.
Rattallan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rattallan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rattallan pushes down on Yap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rattallan tries to pass to full mount but Yap defends it.
Rattallan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yap is staying active underneath Rattallan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rattallan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rattallan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rattallan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yap is refusing to be controlled, as Rattallan sits in half guard.
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.
Yap is trying to maintain the position but Rattallan is very close to passing his half guard.
Yap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rattallan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rattallan cracks Yap with a solid left hand.
Rattallan trying to control but Yap is working from the bottom.
Rattallan distracts Yap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rattallan throwing strikes from guard but Yap blocks nicely.
Rattallan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kallo Rattallan dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yap throws a nice looking combination but Rattallan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yap misses with a double jab.
Rattallan clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rattallan as Yap tries to tie him up.
Rattallan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yap prevents it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattallan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yap can't fight it off and eventually Rattallan manages to take the fight to the floor. Yap looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattallan throwing strikes but missing.
Rattallan trying to control but Yap is working from the bottom.
Yap is trying to keep Rattallan in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rattallan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rattallan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yap is keeping the position for now.
Yap is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rattallan won't allow Yap to get back to his feet.
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.
Rattallan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rattallan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rattallan lands a couple of elbows.
Yap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yap is on top in guard.
Rattallan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rattallan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rattallan pulls Yap in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan working a defensive guard here.
Rattallan has a closed guard, preventing Yap from standing up.
Yap trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattallan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Yap just wasn't active enough.
A cross from Yap lands.
No luck for Rattallan with that takedown attempt.
Rattallan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yap is fending him off so far but Rattallan persists. Nope, Yap circles away and we're back to standing.
James Yap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kallo Rattallan.
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.
Rattallan misses with a kick to the body.
Yap throws a right and a left that Rattallan avoids nicely.
Rattallan shoots in and drives through. Yap sprawls well.
Yap throws a body punch but Rattallan moves out of range.
Rattallan misses with a takedown attempt - Yap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yap looks to land a right hand but Rattallan moved out of range.
Kallo Rattallan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rattallan fails with the takedown
and Yap counters with a straight right hand.
James Yap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattallan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kallo Rattallan.
I think Rattallan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kallo Rattallan!
Kallo Rattallan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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