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BFE 111: Limit vs Yamokov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between La Fin Du Monde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Moore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Fin Du Monde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore wants to clinch
and Du Monde counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tommy Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Du Monde to the ground. Moore is now in Du Monde's guard.
Du Monde keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Du Monde wants to get back to his feet but Moore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Moore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Du Monde.
La Fin Du Monde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Moore.
Du Monde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Monde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moore manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Du Monde on his heels. He'll look to pass Du Monde's guard now, I'm sure.
Moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore wants to stand but Du Monde has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Moore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Du Monde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Du Monde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Du Monde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moore dives in and grabs Du Monde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Du Monde pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Du Monde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore tries to clinch but Du Monde moves away
and Du Monde 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!
Du Monde takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Du Monde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore looks to throw a body kick
and Du Monde counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore avoids the body shot from Du Monde.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Du Monde which made him look bad.
Du Monde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
La Fin Du Monde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Du Monde connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Monde lands with a shot to the body.
Du Monde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Du Monde swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Du Monde throws a shot to the body.
Du Monde lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Monde is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Du Monde takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Du Monde connects with a right hand. Moore shakes it off.
Du Monde scores with a body shot.
Du Monde looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Du Monde scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Du Monde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Du Monde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
La Fin Du Monde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Du Monde works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Moore works over Du Monde's head and body with a nice combination.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Du Monde stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Du Monde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Du Monde connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Du Monde lands.
Du Monde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Du Monde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Monde stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Du Monde scores with a punch to the head.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Du Monde to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Monde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Du Monde lands with a good body shot.
Du Monde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Du Monde lands with a nice body punch.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Du Monde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Tommy Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Monde lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Du Monde had a free shot at his head there.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Du Monde thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Du Monde lands a right hook to the body.
Du Monde lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Du Monde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde connects with a looping right hand.
Du Monde scores with a shot to the body.
Du Monde 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.
La Fin Du Monde is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Monde scores with a nice right hand.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Du Monde.
Du Monde cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Du Monde thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Du Monde misses the shot to the body.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Du Monde circles away.
La Fin Du Monde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Moore.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Monde counters with a nice body shot.
Du Monde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Du Monde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Du Monde takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Du Monde lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Du Monde coming out on top.
Du Monde scores with a nice strike.
Moore walks into a jab.
Du Monde misses the shot to the body.
Du Monde takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Du Monde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du Monde slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Du Monde to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore tries for a takedown but Du Monde circles away easily
and Du Monde counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Monde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du Monde thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Du Monde.
Du Monde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
La Fin Du Monde 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!
Du Monde scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Du Monde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Du Monde swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Du Monde but Du Monde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Monde lands with a nice body punch.
Du Monde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Du Monde lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Du Monde lands with a nice body punch.
Du Monde works Moore's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Du Monde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moore at a distance.
Du Monde lands with a good body shot.
Du Monde punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Du Monde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Du Monde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Du Monde cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Du Monde lands a jab.
Du Monde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Du Monde's corner calls for a 1-2. Du Monde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Du Monde. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
La Fin Du Monde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Moore.
Du Monde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Du Monde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Du Monde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Monde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore avoids the body shot from Du Monde.
Du Monde takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore moves to clinch but Du Monde breaks away
and Du Monde counters with a left to the body.
Du Monde sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Du Monde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Du Monde thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Moore avoids the body shot from Du Monde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Du Monde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Du Monde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Du Monde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Du Monde digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Du Monde with a hook.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Monde throws a shot to the body.
Du Monde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Du Monde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Du Monde cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Du Monde as he avoids it easily.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Monde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Monde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Du Monde lands with a cross.
Du Monde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Monde.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Du Monde circles away.
Du Monde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
A lazy left from Du Monde finds it's target.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Du Monde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Monde.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Du Monde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Tommy Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Du Monde does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Fin Du Monde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Du Monde, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La Fin Du Monde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has chosen Friggin In The Riggin as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
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222 lbs
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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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nancy Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foster is able to avoid easily.
Foster shoots and misses
and Botwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Botwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Botwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Botwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Botwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nancy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Botwin counters with a big head kick but Foster shrugs it off.
Foster closes the distance but Botwin moves to the side
and Botwin counters with a body kick that stops Foster in his tracks momentarily.
Jeremy Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Botwin counters with a low kick, right behind Foster 's knee.
Foster looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Botwin.
Botwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster wants to clinch but Botwin slips to the side
and Botwin counters with a nice body kick.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foster!
Botwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Botwin dominating with strikes here.
Botwin scoring with strikes but Foster is staying in there.
Botwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Foster looks a forlorn figure.
Botwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foster is looking to escape.
Botwin goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Foster turns into him and now he's in Botwin's guard.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking for a triangle here but Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Botwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster looks to land a strike but Botwin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Botwin working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Botwin 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.
Botwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster is trying to keep Botwin in close.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botwin trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Botwin is one step ahead there.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Botwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Botwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Botwin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Botwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nancy Botwin dominated that round.
That's time! Botwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Foster.
Botwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Botwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Botwin misses.
Botwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foster's head.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Botwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nancy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Botwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Botwin counters with a nice body kick.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Botwin counters with a single leg into guard. Foster didn't expect that.
Botwin won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Botwin connects with a couple of short punches.
Botwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Botwin stopping the sweep attempt from Foster.
Botwin trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Botwin working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Foster is looking to sweep but instead, Botwin has passed into half guard.
Botwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Botwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Botwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Botwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Botwin wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Botwin seems to be looking for submissions.
Botwin slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
Foster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foster doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Botwin's guard.
Botwin has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Botwin is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
Foster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botwin controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Botwin working a defensive guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nancy Botwin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Botwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
A big right from Foster misses.
Botwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster scores with a nice right hand.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Botwin counters with a nice body kick.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Botwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nancy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Botwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Foster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Botwin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foster's guard now.
Botwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botwin is working Foster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foster is trying to keep Botwin in close.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Botwin from controlling successfully.
Foster trying to strike off his back.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Botwin stands up over Foster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Botwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Botwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Botwin won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Botwin wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Botwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Botwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Botwin being controlled here momentarily.
Botwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Botwin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Botwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Botwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
Botwin landing with the ground and pound.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Botwin throwing strikes but missing.
Foster punching from the bottom - just letting Botwin know he's still in a fight.
Foster wants to sweep here but Botwin controlling him for the moment.
Botwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Botwin cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
Foster keeping full guard, as Botwin tries to pass.
Botwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeremy Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster controls Botwin momentarily but Botwin frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nancy Botwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Botwin 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... Nancy Botwin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylan Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Heath has chosen Showdown - Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Nick Church is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaylan Heath!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church drives through and clinches with Heath against the cage.
The referee calls for Church to work.
Heath blocks an uppercut.
Heath is leaning against Church and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Church prevents a takedown attempt there.
Church pushes Heath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Church on the inside.
Heath wants a takedown.
Church lands with a right to the head.
Heath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Church is pressed up against the cage. Heath has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Church down to the mat. Church avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaylan Heath.
Heath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Church prevents the takedown attempt.
Heath is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Church.
Church blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heath misses with the head strike.
Heath tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Church just stands there and leans against the cage.
Church lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Nice body punch from Church.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Church.
Heath looks gassed!
Church lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Church works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Church lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church gets underhooks to prevent Heath's takedown attempt.
Heath misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Church.
Church lands a body shot.
Church lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
A short right from Church on the inside.
Church gets through Heath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Church is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Church lands a right hand.
Heath is rocked!
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heath is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him?
Church lands a shoulder strike.
Church lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Church pushes Heath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Church works on Heath's body with a couple of short punches.
Church throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Church lands with a light punch inside.
Church dips a shoulder and cracks Heath with a mighty uppercut! Heath falls back against the cage and Church unloads with a barrage of strikes! Heath is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Church screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Church!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart of a Champion. Guns has chosen diamonds and guns as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Guns is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Guns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Guns is trying to control but can't.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guns is trying to control but can't.
Guns is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guns is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to control but Guns is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Guns defending well.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Guns dodges it nicely.
Gracie is nestled in close to Guns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Guns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Guns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guns is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guns avoid being mounted?
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.
Guns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Guns is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie stands up and beckons Guns to join him on the feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a crisp one two that drops Guns! Gracie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Guns to his feet! Guns is in big trouble!
Guns is rocked!
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.
Guns looks gassed!
Guns with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Guns is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Guns seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie trying to control the action but Guns is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Guns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Guns is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Guns drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Guns off! Guns jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns advances to half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.
Gracie trying to control here.
Guns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is pulling down on Guns's head to control his posture.
Guns drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Guns off! Guns jumps back into Gracie's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guns misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Guns tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns takes one on the button.
Guns with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guns is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guns smiles and moves away.
Rudi Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.
Guns avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Guns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guns thinking.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Guns's guard.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Guns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Royce Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royce Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guns taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guns to his feet.
Guns takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Guns backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Guns.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Guns has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guns to his feet.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie 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!
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
Guns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guns stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Guns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Guns is controlling the position.
Guns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rudi Guns wasn't active enough on the ground.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guns on his heels. He'll look to pass Guns's guard now, I'm sure.
Guns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Guns is squirming around nicely.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Guns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guns tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Guns is having none of it.
Guns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Guns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rudi Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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... Royce Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. Simpson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forgotten. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Popyachtsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popyachtsa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Popyachtsa.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson tries a body shot but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Simpson.
Popyachtsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popyachtsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the head.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Simpson - that landed with a thud.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson is working Popyachtsa over against the cage.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson is working Popyachtsa over against the cage.
Simpson is working Popyachtsa over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the head.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson pushes Popyachtsa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson works on Popyachtsa's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popyachtsa blocking some punches.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Popyachtsa's head.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popyachtsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Popyachtsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Simpson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Simpson cracks Popyachtsa with a nice body shot.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson digs a right hand into Popyachtsa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popyachtsa's gas tank.
Simpson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Simpson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Popyachtsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Popyachtsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popyachtsa walks into a left hand.
Jab by Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popyachtsa moves away.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpson's hands.
A left lands for Popyachtsa.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Popyachtsa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popyachtsa moves away.
Simpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popyachtsa rather than just go for the knockout.
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.
Popyachtsa drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson presses Popyachtsa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Popyachtsa avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popyachtsa's elbow.
Popyachtsa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Popyachtsa's head.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popyachtsa.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popyachtsa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson wants a takedown.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popyachtsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa lands a shot to the body.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popyachtsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Popyachtsa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Popyachtsa looking to control.
Simpson postures up in Popyachtsa's guard and throws a big left but Popyachtsa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simpson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simpson controlling from the top position.
Simpson lands a couple of digs.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Popyachtsa's brow.
Popyachtsa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popyachtsa can't keep his opponent in guard - Simpson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson 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.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Popyachtsa's head.
Simpson trying to control the action but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Simpson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popyachtsa sees it coming and defends easily.
Simpson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Popyachtsa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simpson is looking for a kimura but Popyachtsa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simpson to get the leverage.
Simpson lands strikes from half guard.
Popyachtsa actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Popyachtsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson is nestled in close to Popyachtsa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Popyachtsa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Popyachtsa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simpson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simpson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simpson!
You can see the frustration on Popyachtsa'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.
Gunner Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Popyachtsa pushes him off.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popyachtsa swinging wildly here.
Popyachtsa needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa gets tackled into the cage by Simpson. Simpson maintains the clinch.
A short right from Simpson.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Popyachtsa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Simpson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popyachtsas head.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Simpson has picked Popyachtsa up - he's going for a ride! Simpson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Popyachtsa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Simpson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Simpson!
Simpson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popyachtsa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Popyachtsa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simpson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popyachtsa has managed to get both his arms back between Simpson's legs - danger averted.
Simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa 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.
Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popyachtsa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popyachtsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunner Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popyachtsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Popyachtsa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simpson.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Simpson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus LeGualt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeGualt has chosen Get Free by The Vines as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcellus LeGualt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from LeGualt.
Talisman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeGualt misses with a jab to the body
letting Talisman counter with a right hand.
LeGualt misses with a combination
and Talisman counters with a nice leg kick.
LeGualt throws a body kick that misses.
Talisman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeGualt moves away.
Talisman checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from LeGualt
and Talisman counters by clinching up.
Talisman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talisman prevents LeGualt from breaking the clinch.
LeGualt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talisman displaying some good clinch control by pressing LeGualt up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Talisman.
Talisman lands with a left to the head.
LeGualt working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeGualt wants to break free but Talisman has control.
Talisman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeGualt's efforts to push away.
Talisman has LeGualt pressed against the cage, preventing LeGualt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeGualt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talisman pushes LeGualt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Talisman taking a breather.
Talisman presses LeGualt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talisman lands a nice shot to the body.
LeGualt working hard to break the clinch.
LeGualt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talisman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeGualt tries to break free but Talisman pushes him back against the cage.
Talisman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeGualt or not.
A shot in the inside from Talisman.
A hook to the body from Talisman.
LeGualt can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talisman stalling.
A hook to the body from Talisman.
LeGualt looking to slow down the pace here.
LeGualt tries to break free but Talisman pushes him back against the cage.
Talisman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Talisman.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeGualt can't break the clinch.
Talisman prevents LeGualt from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Talisman.
Talisman slowing the pace effectively.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Talisman controlling the action here for a moment.
LeGualt is looking to break free of the clinch but Talisman has double underhooks.
Talisman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeGualt backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman has LeGualt pressed against the cage.
Talisman presses LeGualt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talisman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeGualt or not.
Talisman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talisman lands with a right to the head.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeGualt breaks the clinch.
LeGualt throws a sloppy head kick
and Talisman counters with a leg kick.
LeGualt throws a head kick that misses
and Talisman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeGualt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talisman momentarily.
LeGualt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeGualt misses with a right hand
and Talisman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeGualt looks gassed!
LeGualt throws a sloppy head kick
and Talisman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeGualt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talisman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talisman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeGualt, pushing him back against the cage.
Talisman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeGualt tries to circle away but Talisman has him pinned against the cage.
Talisman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Talisman.
Talisman pushes LeGualt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch but Talisman keeps him there for the moment.
Talisman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeGualt's efforts to push away.
LeGualt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
The Talisman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Talisman lunges at LeGualt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeGualt's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Talisman checks a leg kick.
LeGualt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Talisman counters with a good low kick that LeGualt was not able to check.
Marcellus LeGualt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeGualt thows a leg kick but Talisman checks it
and Talisman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeGualt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeGualt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeGualt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talisman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcellus LeGualt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talisman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeGualt throws a sloppy head kick
and Talisman counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeGualt throws a leg kick
and Talisman counters by clinching up.
Talisman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LeGualt is trying to break the clinch but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
LeGualt is breathing heavily.
Talisman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Talisman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeGualt is trying to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling him.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeGualt is trying to break the clinch but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
Talisman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Talisman lands a shot to the body.
Talisman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talisman stalling against the cage.
Talisman is working LeGualt over against the cage.
Talisman stalling against the cage.
LeGualt wants to get back to striking at distance but Talisman won't allow it.
Talisman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch but Talisman keeps him there for the moment.
LeGualt tries to circle away but Talisman has him pinned against the cage.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeGualt being controlled against the cage.
LeGualt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Talisman.
Talisman displaying some good clinch control by pressing LeGualt up against the cage.
LeGualt looking to stall.
Talisman prevents LeGualt from breaking the clinch.
Talisman scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeGualt tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
Talisman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch but Talisman keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Talisman.
LeGualt tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LeGualt tries to circle away but Talisman has him pinned against the cage.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Talisman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeGualt's efforts to push away.
Talisman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeGualt tries to break free but Talisman pushes him back against the cage.
LeGualt can't break the clinch.
Talisman lands a body shot.
LeGualt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talisman is keeping busy.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeGualt backwards.
Talisman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeGualts head.
Talisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Talisman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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.
LeGualt is trying to force a seperation but Talisman has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Talisman.
Talisman lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeGualt backwards.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch but Talisman keeps him there for the moment.
LeGualt tries to circle away but Talisman has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Talisman.
LeGualt working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Talisman as the two fighters clinch.
Talisman is stalling here.
LeGualt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
Talisman digs a right hand into LeGualt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeGualt's gas tank.
LeGualt tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
The Talisman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
LeGualt misses with the body kick
and Talisman counters with a nice body shot.
LeGualt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeGualt throws a lazy uppercut
and Talisman counters with a nice leg kick.
LeGualt misses with a hook to the body
and Talisman counters with a left and a right that stings LeGualt.
Talisman lands a slapping body shot.
Talisman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeGualt throws a combination that misses
and Talisman counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Talisman.
LeGualt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Talisman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LeGualt looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Talisman.
LeGualt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeGualt backwards.
Talisman taking a breather.
LeGualt manages to break the clinch.
Talisman is looking to wear down LeGualt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeGualt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talisman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Talisman jabs LeGualt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Talisman clinches up against the cage.
LeGualt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talisman prevents LeGualt from breaking the clinch.
Talisman lands a body shot.
LeGualt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talisman lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Talisman.
Talisman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeGualt can do to turn this around?
LeGualt tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
Talisman slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talisman lands a shot to the body.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeGualt backwards.
LeGualt is trying to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Talisman digs a right hand into LeGualt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeGualt's gas tank.
Talisman lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Talisman.
Talisman slows down the pace here.
Talisman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Talisman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeGualt up against the cage.
LeGualt is looking to break free of the clinch but Talisman has double underhooks.
Marcellus LeGualt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman keeps control of LeGualt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Talisman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Talisman lands a shoulder strike.
Talisman cracks LeGualt with a nice body shot.
LeGualt taking a breather.
LeGualt wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeGualt tries to break free but Talisman pushes him back against the cage.
Talisman lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeGualt backwards.
Talisman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talisman has LeGualt pressed against the cage, preventing LeGualt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeGualt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Talisman.
LeGualt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talisman.
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.
Talisman lands a body shot.
Talisman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talisman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LeGualt tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Talisman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Talisman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talisman.
Talisman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LeGualt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LeGualt wants to stall.
Talisman is working LeGualt over against the cage.
LeGualt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeGualt has a couple of punches blocked by Talisman.
LeGualt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeGualt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Talisman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Talisman 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... The Talisman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kappi Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rednaxela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes into the arena with 20th century boy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kappi Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Rednaxela!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman scores with a kick to the body.
Bateman misses with a kick to the body
and Rednaxela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bateman's knee momentarily.
Bateman swings widly with a right hand
and Rednaxela counters with a body kick that stops Bateman in his tracks momentarily.
Rednaxela moves out of range of the body kick from Bateman.
Rednaxela walks into a jab.
Bateman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rednaxela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rednaxela tries to clinch
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rednaxela misses with an uppercut
letting Bateman counter with a right hand.
Bateman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bateman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rednaxela under the eye.
Rednaxela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bateman counters by moving into the clinch.
Bateman is trying to push Rednaxela away but Rednaxela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman tries to throw a body punch but Rednaxela avoids it by throwing Bateman back against the cage.
Bateman tries to throw a body punch but Rednaxela avoids it by throwing Bateman back against the cage.
Rednaxela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rednaxela lands with a left to the head.
Bateman manages to break the clinch.
Rednaxela ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Rednaxela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rednaxela.
Bateman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rednaxela throws a front kick aimed at Bateman's knee but Bateman avoids it well.
Rednaxela throws a poor cross that misses
and Bateman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bateman throws a head kick but Rednaxela moves out of range.
Rednaxela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bateman is out of range and Rednaxela settles back down.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rednaxela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Rednaxela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rednaxela lands a leg kick that knocks Bateman off balance momentarily.
Rednaxela misses with an uppercut.
Bateman throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rednaxela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rednaxela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bateman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bateman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rednaxela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bateman scores with a body shot.
Bateman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bateman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rednaxela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rednaxela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rednaxela.
Rednaxela thows a leg kick but Bateman checks it
and Bateman counters by clinching up.
Bateman can't find room to land a body shot as Rednaxela controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rednaxela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rednaxela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rednaxela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rednaxela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bateman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rednaxela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rednaxela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rednaxela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rednaxela.
Bateman dips to his left and cracks Rednaxela with an uppercut!
Bateman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rednaxela.
Rednaxela wants to clinch up but Bateman keeps it at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kappi Bateman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rednaxela wants to land a leg kick but Bateman is out of range.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rednaxela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rednaxela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bateman misses with a kick to the body
and Rednaxela counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bateman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rednaxela doesn't seem phased though.
Rednaxela moves away from the strike by Bateman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rednaxela misses with a low kick.
Rednaxela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rednaxela.
Rednaxela misses with a low kick.
Bateman misses with a hook
and Bateman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rednaxela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rednaxela misses with a head kick.
Bateman clobbers Rednaxela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and Rednaxela counters with a big head kick but Bateman shrugs it off.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rednaxela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rednaxela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rednaxela clinches.
Bateman breaks from the clinch.
Rednaxela lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rednaxela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Rednaxela moved out of range.
Bateman misses with a body shot
and Rednaxela counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bateman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bateman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and Rednaxela counters with a left to the body.
Bateman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rednaxela counters with a low kick, right behind Bateman 's knee.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and Rednaxela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rednaxela tries to score with a low kick but Bateman moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.
Rednaxela misses with a leg kick.
Bateman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rednaxela under the eye.
Bateman misses with the body kick
and Rednaxela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bateman blocks the body kick.
Rednaxela throws a head kick that half lands.
Rednaxela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bateman throws a sloppy head kick and Rednaxela moves out of range easily.
Bateman moves out of range as Rednaxela strikes.
Bateman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rednaxela. Rednaxela obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Rednaxela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rednaxela.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rednaxela counters with a right hand to the body.
Bateman misses with a body kick.
Bateman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Rednaxela throws a lazy head kick
and Bateman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman throws a right hand that Rednaxela ducks under and follows up with a left that Rednaxela also avoids with ease.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rednaxela.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rednaxela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rednaxela throws a leg kick but Bateman checks it.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rednaxela counters with a low kick, right behind Bateman 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rednaxela.
Rednaxela dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Bateman throws a jab when Rednaxela was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rednaxela instigates a clinch.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bateman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rednaxela to score with a decent uppercut.
Rednaxela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rednaxela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman wants to clinch.
Bateman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rednaxela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Rednaxela.
Rednaxela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rednaxela throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rednaxela.
Alexander Rednaxela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rednaxela moves out of range of the body kick from Bateman.
Rednaxela throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bateman counters with a straight right hand.
Bateman lands a leg kick that knocks Rednaxela off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Rednaxela.
Rednaxela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bateman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rednaxela is looking to clinch but Bateman is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Rednaxela.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rednaxela.
Bateman looks to land a body kick but Rednaxela moved away.
Jab by Bateman.
Rednaxela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bateman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rednaxela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rednaxela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rednaxela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rednaxela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Rednaxela wants to clinch.
Bateman misses with a body shot
and Rednaxela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rednaxela counters with a nice body shot.
Rednaxela throws a series of punches but Bateman moves out of range.
Rednaxela misses with a right hand
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bateman.
Bateman moves out of range of the body kick from Rednaxela.
Bateman moves to clinch but Rednaxela breaks away
and Rednaxela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rednaxela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bateman.
Rednaxela throws a leg kick
and Bateman counters with a nice body shot.
Rednaxela tries to clinch but Bateman moves away
and Bateman counters with a straight right hand.
Bateman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rednaxela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rednaxela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rednaxela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 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... Alexander Rednaxela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kristoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter J Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacs has chosen Little Richard: Long Tall Sally as his entrance music. Sam Kristoff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kristoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter J Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovacs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Kristoff misses
and Kovacs counters with a thumping low kick.
Kristoff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kovacs counters with a head kick. That will keep Kristoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kristoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kristoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
A head kick by Kristoff misses
and Kovacs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kristoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kristoff misses the shot to the body.
Kristoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Kristoff fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoff misses with a combination
and Kovacs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kristoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Kristoff moves out of range as Kovacs throws a body kick.
Kristoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovacs.
Kristoff misses with a combination
and Kovacs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kristoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Kristoff misses with an uppercut
and Kovacs counters with an inside leg kick.
Kristoff is looking to wear down Kovacs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs scores with a spinning back kick!
Kovacs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kristoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kovacs connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovacs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kristoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovacs counters with a low kick, right behind Kristoff 's knee.
Kovacs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kristoff's calf.
Kovacs misses with a kick to the body.
Kristoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Kovacs counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kristoff throws a lazy head kick
and Kovacs counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kovacs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovacs connects with an inside leg kick.
Kristoff is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kovacs, right into the meat.
Kovacs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovacs throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Kristoff. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Kovacs tenderised Kristoff's leg. Kristoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovacs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs fakes the leg kick and cracks Kristoff in the body.
Kovacs connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs throws a front kick that sends Kristoff stumbling back into the cage.
Kristoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovacs can pounce on him.
Kristoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kristoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovacs counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kovacs!
Kovacs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovacs lands with a nice body kick.
Kristoff avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter J Kovacs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kovacs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kristoff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kristoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovacs. That's going to slow Kristoff down.
Walter J Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Kristoff misses
and Kovacs counters with a big head kick but Kristoff shrugs it off.
Sam Kristoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kovacs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kristoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristoff.
Kristoff thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovacs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kristoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kristoff throws a head kick that misses
and Kovacs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kristoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kovacs counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovacs throws a leg kick which misses Kristoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Kristoff tries to avoid it.
Kristoff misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kristoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Kovacs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kristoff is rocked!
Sam Kristoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kovacs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kristoff really felt that one!
Oh Kristoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Kristoff moves out of range.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Kristoff moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kristoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovacs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kristoff's sensitive parts.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs lands a leg kick that knocks Kristoff off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Kristoff misses
and Kovacs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristoff moves away.
Kovacs lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kovacs. Kristoff shrugs it off though.
Kristoff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kristoff misses with a body punch
and Kovacs counters with a nice body kick.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovacs scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Kovacs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kovacs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kovacs lands with a thumping leg 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Kristoff moves out of range.
Kovacs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovacs lands a nice looking body kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter J Kovacs 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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kovacs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kovacs throws a head kick that half lands.
Kristoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovacs counters with a head kick.
Kovacs scores with a head kick. Kristoff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kovacs throws a front kick that sends Kristoff stumbling back into the cage.
Kristoff swings for the body but Kovacs moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Kristoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovacs.
Kristoff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kovacs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kristoff.
Kovacs scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovacs.
Kristoff throws a lazy head kick
and Kovacs counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs thuds his shin into the meat of Kristoff's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kristoff misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristoff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovacs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kristoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A combination from Kristoff does no damage.
Kovacs throws a front kick that sends Kristoff stumbling back into the cage.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovacs misses with a body shot.
Kristoff throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circle, before Kovacs throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kristoff's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kovacs lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Walter J Kovacs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelter has chosen Boom! Shake The Room as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
145 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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27
154 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Shelter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shelter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gull counter with a right hand.
Shelter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelter misses the body punch
and Gull counters with a two punch combo.
Shelter connects with a jab.
Gull darts in trying to clinch
and Shelter counters with a head kick. That will keep Gull thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter misses with a body punch
and Gull counters by moving into the clinch.
Gull prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Gull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gull is trying to break the clinch but Shelter is controlling him.
Gull stops a takedown attempt from Shelter.
Gull manages to break the clinch.
Shelter throws a poor cross that misses
and Gull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelter throws a right hand that misses
and Gull counters with a series of strikes. Shelter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shelter misses with an uppercut
and Gull moves into the clinch.
Gull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelter connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter misses with a left hand
and Gull counters with a right hand to the body.
Eli Gull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelter misses with a right hand
and Gull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gull.
Shelter can't get the takedown.
Eli Gull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Shelter.
Gull will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shelter up against the cage.
Gull gets underhooks to prevent Shelter's takedown attempt.
Shelter has clasped his hands together around Gull's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gull tries to buck Shelter off but Shelter is having none of it.
Shelter is looking to take a break and control but Gull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shelter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shelter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shelter wants to control but Gull is keeping him busy.
Gull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shelter controlling the pace.
Shelter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gull is just riding it out for now. Shelter eventually gives up the hold.
Gull wants to improve his position but Shelter is controlling well.
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 fighters are battling for position here. Gull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shelter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shelter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gull looking to control.
Shelter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shelter defends it easily.
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 Eli Gull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shelter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gull counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelter throws a poor cross that misses
and Gull moves into the clinch.
Gull prevents the takedown attempt.
Gull pushes Shelter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Shelter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelter misses with a combination
and Gull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shelter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull has closed the distance and engaged Shelter in a clinch.
Gull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelter throws out a leg kick but Gull moves out of range and Shelter only half commits.
Shelter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gull to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelter closes the distance and clinches up with Gull, looking for a takedown. Shelter pushes Gull against the cage but Gull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eli Gull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Shelter.
Gull wants to clinch up but Shelter keeps it at a distance.
Shelter throws a lazy uppercut
and Gull counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelter falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gull to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelter misses the body punch
and Gull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Shelter misses
enabling Gull to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gull counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelter.
Shelter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gull counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelter gets tackled into the cage by Gull. Gull maintains the clinch.
Gull gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shelter.
Stalling in the clinch from Gull.
Gull trying to stall but Shelter improves his position.
Gull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelter throws a sloppy head kick and Gull moves out of range easily.
Shelter misses with a body shot
and Gull counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelter swings widly with a right hand
and Gull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelter throws a lazy uppercut
and Gull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelter misses with a hook to the body
and Gull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gull.
Shelter looking for a takedown.
Shelter looking for a takedown.
Shelter is breathing heavily.
Shelter can't get the takedown.
Shelter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelter doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gull counter with a right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shelter circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Shelter misses
and Gull counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelter throws a poor cross that misses
and Gull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gull is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelter throws a right hand that misses
and Gull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter misses the body punch
and Gull counters by moving into the clinch.
Gull breaks the clinch.
Shelter throws an off balance right hand
and Gull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shelter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gull lands a right hook to the body.
Shelter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gull tries to clinch but Shelter is having none of it.
Shelter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gull's head.
Anderson Shelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelter misses with a double jab
and Gull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelter misses with a jab to the body
and Gull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gull moves in looking to clinch but Shelter pushes him off.
Eli Gull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gull moves into the clinch.
Eli Gull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Shelter.
Gull breaks from the clinch.
Shelter misses with an uppercut
and Gull counters with a straight right hand.
Shelter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gull counters with a left to the body.
Shelter throws a sloppy body shot
and Gull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gull doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelter circles away.
Gull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shelter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eli Gull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shelter throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gull counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelter misses with a jab to the body
and Gull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gull wants to clinch up but Shelter keeps it at a distance.
Shelter misses with a hook to the body
and Gull counters by clinching up.
Gull prevents the takedown attempt.
Gull stops a takedown attempt from Shelter.
Shelter throws a punch but it's blocked by Gull.
Gull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelter misses with a hook to the body
and Gull counters with a two punch combo.
Shelter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gull, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Limit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yamokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamokov has chosen Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Limit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Yamokov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamokov misses with a wild body shot.
Limit looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamokov is just out of range.
Limit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limit slips under a jab.
Yamokov gets a takedown into half guard.
Yamokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limit is trying to control but can't.
Limit is trying to control but Yamokov manages to pass to mount!
Limit is in a horrible position here. Yamokov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yamokov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yamokov controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamokov lands with some strikes.
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.
Yamokov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Limit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Limit is looking to improve his position but Yamokov isn't that keen on the idea.
Limit wants to hold on but Yamokov pushes him away.
Limit working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov controlling his opponent.
Limit is bucking up trying to escape but Yamokov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yamokov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limit is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limit tries to hold on but Yamokov pushes him away.
Limit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamokov lands a nice shot to the head.
Yamokov avoids the attempt from Limit to control.
Yamokov lands with some strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yamokov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Limit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamokov scores with a four punch combination!
Yamokov misses with a left hand
letting Limit counter with a right hand.
Limit looks to land a left hand but Yamokov moved out of range nicely.
Limit cracks Yamokov with an open hand slap.
Yamokov misses with a hook.
Yamokov shoots in but Limit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limit leaves Yamokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamokov shoots in for a takedown but Limit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
George Limit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Yamokov.
Limit dodges the punch combination from Yamokov.
Yamokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Limit, as that shot connected.
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.
Limit misses with a body shot
and Yamokov counters with a single leg into guard. Limit didn't expect that.
Limit wants to stand and escape but Yamokov is having none of it.
Limit wants to improve his position but instead Yamokov has moved into half guard.
Yamokov working the head and body with strikes.
Yamokov is controlling the pace.
Yamokov is thwarting Limit's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Limit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamokov on the ground.
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.
Yamokov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamokov is taking a breather. Limit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Limit is in trouble now - Yamokov has advanced to mount!
Limit tries to hold on but Yamokov postures up.
Yamokov content just to control the position here.
Yamokov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yamokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yamokov throws a series of punches but Limit avoids them all with ease.
Yamokov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamokov is defended easily by Limit.
Yamokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limit lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limit swings widly with a right hand
and Yamokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Limit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokov.
Limit lunges at Yamokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamokov's hand.
Limit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boris Yamokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamokov fails with the takedown.
Limit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George Limit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokov. Limit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Limit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamokov.
Limit slips under a jab from Yamokov.
Yamokov misses with an uppercut
and Limit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Limit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamokov.
George Limit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Yamokov.
Yamokov throws a poor cross that misses
and Limit counters with a left to the body.
Limit throws an off balance right hand
letting Yamokov counter with a right hand.
Limit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov moves forwards but Limit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Limit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limit needs to keep his hands up - Yamokov had a free shot at his head there.
Yamokov misses with an uppercut. Limit saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamokov looks to land a combination but Limit avoids it well.
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 George Limit.
I think Yamokov 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 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yamokov!
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