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IoM 32: Serves You Right PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vamp Yre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Canuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Canuck acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vamp Yre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Canuck!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Canuck looks to clinch
and Yre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canuck won't be happy with that.
Yre slows the pace down.
Yre decides to stand back up. Yre steps back and let's Canuck get back to his feet.
Yre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canuck's waist but Canuck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yre off to one side.
Canuck is looking to clinch.
Canuck wants to clinch up but Yre keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yre drives through with a takedown into Canuck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Canuck trying to control the position.
Yre is looking to stand up but Canuck won't let him.
Yre stands and steps away. Canuck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Canuck is looking to clinch.
Canuck with a poor takedown
and Yre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canuck!
Canuck tries to hold on but Yre pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuck is trying to stand.
Canuck looks gassed!
Canuck working to try and regain half guard.
Yre trying to control but Canuck is having none of it.
Yre lands a big elbow.
Canuck is working to get back to half guard.
Yre with shots to the head and body - Canuck looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yre looking to control but Canuck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yre cracks Canuck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Canuck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yre avoids the attempt from Canuck to control.
Canuck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canuck is looking to escape.
Canuck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yre manages to capitalize on a mistake by Canuck to take his back!
Yre doesn't have the hooks in and Canuck manages to turn into his guard.
Canuck throwing strikes from guard but Yre blocks nicely.
Yre wants to stand up but Canuck is controlling him.
Canuck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canuck wants to stand up but Yre manages to regain full guard.
Canuck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Canuck lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Canuck looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yre trying to control the position but instead, Canuck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yre into the cage.
Yre stalling the fight.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Vamp Yre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Canuck slaps away a takedown attempt from Yre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yre misses with a takedown attempt - Canuck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yre shoots in and gets a takedown into Canuck's guard.
Canuck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yre passes into side control.
Canuck struggling a bit here.
Yre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canuck wants to clinch up but Yre keeps it at a distance.
Canuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canuck wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vamp Yre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Yre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canuck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canuck wants to clinch but Yre slips to the side
and Yre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yre.
Canuck controls Yre momentarily but Yre frees himself.
Canuck wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yre manages to pass to side control.
Canuck wants to get back to his feet.
Canuck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canuck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yre 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.
Canuck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yre connects with a couple of short punches.
Canuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canuck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Canuck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Canuck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yre is aware though and is defending well.
Yre looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yre gets to his feet. Canuck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yre checks a low kick from Canuck.
Yre fails with the takedown.
Canuck tries to clinch but Yre moves away
and Yre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canuck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yre throwing shots but Canuck is blocking nicely.
Canuck is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Yre wants to take a breather but Canuck is having none of it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Vamp Yre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Canuck tries to clinch up.
Captain Canuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canuck is looking to clinch.
Canuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canuck tries to clinch up but Yre circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yre.
Yre misses with a few strikes there.
Canuck moves into the clinch successfully.
Canuck is trying to break free.
Canuck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yre's face.
Yre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canuck avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vamp Yre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Canuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuck is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Canuck lands but Yre takes it in his stride.
Canuck tries to clinch there but Yre circles away.
Canuck throws a head kick that misses.
Canuck moves into the clinch.
Canuck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canuck tries to clinch up but Yre circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yre swats away the attempt to clinch by Canuck.
Yre has a takedown stuffed.
Yre swats away the attempt to clinch by Canuck.
Yre blocks a head kick by Canuck.
Vamp Yre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canuck moves in looking to clinch but Yre pushes him off.
Canuck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yre somewhat.
Yre 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canuck tries to clinch up but Yre circles away and keeps his distance.
Canuck wants to clinch up but Yre keeps it at a distance.
Canuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Yre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canuck avoids it really well and circles away.
Canuck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Canuck tries to clinch up but Yre circles away and keeps his distance.
Canuck scores with a push kick.
Yre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Captain Canuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuck throws a sloppy head kick and Yre moves out of range easily.
Canuck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canuck, right into the meat.
Yre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canuck as he jumps to the side.
Canuck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Canuck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yre pinned against the cage. Yre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canuck, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vamp Yre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yre dodges an elbow strike from Canuck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Canuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vamp Yre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sui Hing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sui Hing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hing misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Hing's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown looking for a submission but Hing manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Hing looking to control.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hing's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Hing up and slammed him! Hing can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hing, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hing is trying to improve his position.
Hing is trying to work for a sweep but Brown has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown tries to control but Hing wriggling away.
Hing wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown cracks Hing with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle
. Ooooh, that looks tight
Hing is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hing and Brown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hing, who protects the arm well.
Hing is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is pressing down on Hing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hing is holding on for now.
Brown working over Hing with some ground and pound. Hing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown prevents Hing from standing back up.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Hing defends the submission attempt.
Brown moves into full mount! Hing won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown mounts Hing! Really nice guard pass there!
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hing wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hing looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hing trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to stand up but Hing is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Hing postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hing gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hing sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hing sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Hing is trying to escape back to his feet but Brown uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Brown is working to tighten is grip on Hing's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hing has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brown is really squeezing tight and eventually Hing passes out! Brown breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derek Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Carlito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Carlito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlito throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlito dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Carlito throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Carlito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlito.
Carlito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlito.
Power looks gassed!
Power wants to clinch up but Carlito keeps it at a distance.
Carlito drops Power with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Power looks back up at him and smiles so Carlito waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Power is rocked!
Carlito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlito finish him?
Carlito connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Power out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Carlito!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toni Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Turpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpa.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turpa on his heels. He'll look to pass Turpa's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turpa wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
Turpa is working hard here to advance position.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Turpa is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Turpa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpa's head.
Hill is fighting to break Turpa's control of his arms but Turpa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpa trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toni Turpa.
Turpa's corner calls for a 1-2. Turpa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turpa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill dives in and grabs Turpa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turpa pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Turpa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Turpa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill throws a right hand that Turpa ducks under and follows up with a left that Turpa also avoids with ease.
Turpa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Hill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turpa throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turpa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
Good leg kick by Turpa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turpa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpa landing knees 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!
A knee to the head by Turpa.
Turpa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toni Turpa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Hill.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Turpa.
Turpa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hill looks gassed!
Turpa wants to stall.
Hill tries to break free but Turpa pushes him back against the cage.
Hill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turpa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turpa connects with a knee to the head.
Turpa lands a knee to the head.
Turpa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turpa effectively controlling the action here.
Hill wants to break free but Turpa has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill stalls.
Turpa wants a takedown but no success here.
Turpa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Turpa.
Turpa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hill uses from the top position.
Turpa is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpa trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We're going to have a standup here because Toni Turpa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turpa throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Toni Turpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a hook to the body
and Turpa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Turpa.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Turpa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill slows down the pace here.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Turpa prevents a body shot from Hill.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Turpa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turpa, as that shot connected.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hill.
Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turpa gets back to half guard.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Turpa is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turpa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turpa trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turpa is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turpa controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Turpa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toni Turpa.
Turpa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hector Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turpa connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpa moves into the clinch.
Hill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turpa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turpa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turpa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Turpa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turpa wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Turpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Turpa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Toni Turpa just wasn't active enough.
Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turpa was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turpa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpa is keeping the position for now.
Hill distracts Turpa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turpa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turpa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to stand but Turpa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turpa looking to control.
Hill is sitting in close to Turpa's body. Turpa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hill is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hill is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Turpa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toni Turpa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mark Nathaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Nathaniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want To Get Away - Lenny Kravitz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Mark Nathaniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathaniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nathaniels circles away.
Chen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chen controlling the action here.
Chen decides to return to a standing position.
Chen shoots in but no luck this time.
Chen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chen uses his free foot to push down on Nathaniels's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nathaniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chen stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nathaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nathaniels is retaining full guard.
Chen passes into half guard.
Chen wants to pass the guard but Nathaniels is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nathaniels's guard.
Chen stands up from half guard.
Nathaniels stalks Chen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chen's face. Chen staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bobby Chen has been cut.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nathaniels.
Chen tries for a takedown but Nathaniels circles away easily
and Nathaniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen dives in and scores a takedown into Nathaniels's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen stays in close to Nathaniels's body and controls the position.
Nathaniels looks gassed!
Chen passes into half guard.
Chen wants to free his trapped foot but Nathaniels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chen seems content to control.
Chen wants to work for an arm triangle but Nathaniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chen passes to side control.
Chen swings around for an armbar but Nathaniels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen is pulling down on Nathaniels's head. It's preventing any offense from Nathaniels, at least for the moment.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nathaniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Chen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nathaniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown but Nathaniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chen leaves Nathaniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chen shoots in and drives through. Nathaniels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nathaniels lands with a cross.
Nathaniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Chen tries to hold on but Nathaniels postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen controls the position.
Chen is looking to improve his position but Nathaniels isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniels avoids the attempt from Chen to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chen regains half guard.
Nathaniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chen wants to get back to his feet.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nathaniels.
Nathaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nathaniels looks to land a strike but Chen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nathaniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nathaniels doesn't defend quickly enough and Chen has managed to lock this one up! Can Nathaniels escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Chen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Mack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mack was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy is working Mack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Murphy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murphy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mack dodges the ground and pound from Murphy.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Murphy tries to move to mount but Mack blocks the move with his legs.
Murphy scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy cracks Mack with a big right hand but Mack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphy.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mack managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murphy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Murphy tries to score with some ground and pound. Mack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy advances to mount.
Murphy misses with some ground and pound and Mack recovers position to half guard.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy shoots in but Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mack tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack lands a front 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!
Good leg kick by Mack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack lands with a shot to the body.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Mack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Kirk Murphy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Mack.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack is trying to stall.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack lands a right hand.
Mack trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Mack manages to get underhooks.
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Mack. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard.
Mack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy thows a big elbow that misses.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Mack controlling Murphy's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk Murphy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Mack wants to clinch.
Murphy tries to work over Mack's front leg with a kick but Mack checks it.
Mack avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mack circles away.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodney Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack throws a head kick that half lands.
Kirk Murphy's cut is getting worse.
Mack jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mack lands with an overhand left.
Kirk Murphy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodney Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Mack cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy is rocked!
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack connects with a single shot there.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mack.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mack.
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Mack throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Murphy crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodney Mack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Page Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuisamoa Alailefaleula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Page Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont shoots in looking for a takedown but Alailefaleula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dupont's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Alailefaleula finds it's target.
Alailefaleula scores with a three punch combo!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alailefaleula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupont wants a takedown.
Dupont jumps guard but Alailefaleula stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alailefaleula manages to break the clinch.
Alailefaleula misses with a two punch combination.
Alailefaleula clinches with his opponent.
Alailefaleula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alailefaleula throws a front kick aimed at Dupont's knee but Dupont avoids it well.
Dupont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont dives in and grabs Alailefaleula 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alailefaleula pushes down on Dupont's head and hops out.
Page Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alailefaleula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alailefaleula scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dupont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alailefaleula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dupont somewhat.
Alailefaleula scores with a push kick.
Dupont is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Page Dupont has been cut.
Alailefaleula cracks Dupont with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alailefaleula connects with a right hand. Dupont shakes it off.
Alailefaleula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupont.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dupont. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alailefaleula throws a head kick that misses.
Alailefaleula scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Alailefaleula swinging wildly here.
Alailefaleula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alailefaleula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dupont on his heels. He'll look to pass Dupont's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alailefaleula uses it to pass to side control.
Alailefaleula is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alailefaleula trying to control the position but Dupont is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to escape the position but Alailefaleula is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tuisamoa Alailefaleula was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alailefaleula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupont.
Alailefaleula lands a nice shot to the body.
Dupont drops his hands momentarily and Alailefaleula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Alailefaleula both land. Nice combination.
Alailefaleula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupont fails with the takedown
and Alailefaleula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alailefaleula has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dupont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alailefaleula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula gets underhooks to prevent Dupont's takedown attempt.
Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Alailefaleula scores with a head kick. Dupont tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula jabs at Dupont's body.
Alailefaleula lands a jab-cross combination.
Dupont takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alailefaleula feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Alailefaleula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alailefaleula lands with a hook. Dupont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alailefaleula is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alailefaleula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alailefaleula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Page Dupont's cut.
That's time! Dupont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooh!!! Alailefaleula has knocked Dupont down with a huge combo! Alailefaleula steps away and waves a wobbly Dupont back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dupont shoots and misses
and Alailefaleula counters with a series of strikes. Dupont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dupont tries to move into range but Alailefaleula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alailefaleula throws a right and a left that Dupont avoids nicely.
Alailefaleula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alailefaleula scores with a three punch combo!
Alailefaleula connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alailefaleula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alailefaleula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alailefaleula lands a jab-cross combination.
Alailefaleula closes the distance and clinches.
Alailefaleula pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alailefaleula is trying to break free.
Alailefaleula breaks from the clinch.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alailefaleula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alailefaleula scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alailefaleula stalks Dupont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dupont's face. Dupont staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula clinches up against the cage.
Dupont is looking to break free of the clinch but Alailefaleula has double underhooks.
Alailefaleula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dupont.
Dupont tries to score a body lock takedown but Alailefaleula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alailefaleula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alailefaleula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupont looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alailefaleula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupont tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alailefaleula feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Alailefaleula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alailefaleula 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alailefaleula duly obliges.
Alailefaleula feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Alailefaleula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alailefaleula . Alailefaleula obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alailefaleula duly obliges.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupont drops his hands momentarily and Alailefaleula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dupont is rocked!
Alailefaleula stalks Dupont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dupont's face. Dupont staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Dupont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alailefaleula has Dupont up against the cage in a clinch.
Dupont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alailefaleula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dupont seems to have got his legs back now.
Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Alailefaleula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Alailefaleula .
Dupont throws a sloppy head kick and Alailefaleula moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Alailefaleula coming out on top.
Alailefaleula rushes Dupont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Dupont shoots and misses
and Alailefaleula counters with a three punch combo that has Dupont backing up. Dupont nods at Alailefaleula to acknowledge the strikes.
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Alailefaleula counters with a one-two to the body.
Alailefaleula connects with a body shot that sends Dupont's belly button to the back.
Alailefaleula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alailefaleula has closed the distance and engaged Dupont in a clinch.
Alailefaleula breaks from the clinch.
Alailefaleula lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alailefaleula connects with a crisp jab.
Alailefaleula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dupont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alailefaleula lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula moves into the clinch.
Alailefaleula turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alailefaleula decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alailefaleula looks to land a combination. Dupont sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alailefaleula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alailefaleula as he jumps to the side.
Alailefaleula drives through and clinches with Dupont against the cage.
Alailefaleula throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alailefaleula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dupont trying to control the position but instead, Alailefaleula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dupont into the cage.
Alailefaleula breaks from the clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Page Dupont's cut.
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!
Alailefaleula moves into range and clinches up with Dupont.
Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Alailefaleula moves into the clinch successfully.
Dupont keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alailefaleula 's efforts to push away.
Alailefaleula digs a right hand into Dupont's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dupont's gas tank.
Dupont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alailefaleula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dupont prevents Alailefaleula from breaking the clinch.
Alailefaleula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dupont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alailefaleula manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alailefaleula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alailefaleula lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Alailefaleula scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alailefaleula lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alailefaleula !
Oooooh!!! Alailefaleula has knocked Dupont down with a huge combo! Alailefaleula steps away and waves a wobbly Dupont back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alailefaleula throws a combination. Dupont tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dupont finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Alailefaleula 's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Dupont falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner's entrance music is Agonoize - Baeng Baeng Goodbye. A fine choice. Conroy has chosen AC/DC - Big Balls as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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144 lbs
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148 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Conroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner rushes Conroy with punches - Conroy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Conroy goes down! Steiner follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Steiner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aengus OŽDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OŽDonnell has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Worker's Song as his entrance music. Aengus OŽDonnell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgie Landis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aengus OŽDonnell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Landis.
Landis throws a left and a right that both miss
and OŽDonnell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Landis's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OŽDonnell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OŽDonnell trying to control but Landis is working from the bottom.
OŽDonnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Landis is retaining full guard.
Landis wants to sweep but no luck.
Landis keeping moving, preventing OŽDonnell from controlling successfully.
Landis looking to hit a scissor sweep but OŽDonnell is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OŽDonnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OŽDonnell throwing strikes from guard but Landis blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landis keeping moving, preventing OŽDonnell from controlling successfully.
Landis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OŽDonnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
OŽDonnell throwing strikes but missing.
OŽDonnell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OŽDonnell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Landis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of OŽDonnell, into his guard.
OŽDonnell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Landis manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OŽDonnell trying to control but Landis is working from the bottom.
Landis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OŽDonnell manages to get himself to full guard.
Landis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Landis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OŽDonnell is keeping the position for now.
OŽDonnell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landis got a little sloppy there for a moment and OŽDonnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landis has managed to get both his arms back between OŽDonnell's legs - danger averted.
OŽDonnell has his feet on Landis's thighs here. He's pushed Landis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Landis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aengus OŽDonnell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zaru Kayne enters the cage!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Villa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaru Kayne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayne wants to slow Villa down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Kayne.
Villa shoots in but no luck this time.
Villa looks to throw the jab but Kayne is out of range.
Villa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Villa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kayne scores with a jab. Villa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayne throws a leg kick but Villa checks it.
Kayne throws a good cross that connects.
Rafael Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Kayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa throws a head kick that half lands.
Kayne avoids the body shot from Villa.
Villa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kayne is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Kayne is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villa.
Villa moves out of range of the body kick.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kayne has closed the distance and engaged Villa in a clinch.
Kayne connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rafael Villa has been cut.
Kayne can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Villa won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Villa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kayne stalling against the cage.
Kayne lands with a right to the head.
Kayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kayne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Villa is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne lands an elbow inside that Villa shrugs off.
Kayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villa.
Kayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayne.
Kayne lands a shot to the body.
Kayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kayne slows down the pace here.
Kayne lands with a light punch inside.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayne stops a takedown attempt from Villa.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Kayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kayne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kayne tries a knee to the head but Villa blocks it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Villa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Villa.
Kayne misses with a body shot.
Kayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kayne wants to clinch up but Villa keeps it at a distance.
Kayne lands a head kick!
Villa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kayne swivels and escapes.
Kayne with a hook.
Kayne moves into range and clinches up with Villa.
Kayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kayne lands a left hand.
Kayne stalling in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kayne.
Villa managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villa blocks it with crossed arms.
Villa fails to pull guard.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Kayne landing knees to the head.
Kayne lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kayne stalling against the cage.
Kayne presses Villa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kayne working Villa over with knees to the body.
Kayne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kayne misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kayne.
Kayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kayne lands a shoulder strike.
Villa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kayne.
Kayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villa.
Villa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villa is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne slowing the pace effectively.
Oh Villa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Villa blocks with his arms.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villa seems to have got his legs back now.
Villa is trying to push Kayne away but Kayne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villa looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kayne has Villa pressed against the cage.
Kayne lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa is working for takedown but Kayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Kayne.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne lands a knee to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Villa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Villa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.
Kayne lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Kayne.
Villa defending well as Kayne loads up on a big left hand.
Kayne blocks a head kick by Villa.
Kayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villa avoids the head kick by Kayne.
Kayne connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa avoids the body shot from Kayne.
Villa cracks the inside of Kayne's front leg.
Kayne instigates a clinch.
Zaru Kayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne lands a knee to the body.
Kayne tries a knee to the head but Villa blocks it.
Kayne connects with a knee to the head.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Villa blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villa fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Villa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kayne smiles and moves away.
Villa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayne throws a looping overhand right but Villa ducks down to avoid it.
Kayne avoids the head kick by Villa.
Nice shot by Kayne.
Villa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayne scores with the left hand. Villa knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kayne.
Villa slips a jab from Kayne.
An inside leg kick lands from Kayne.
Villa walks into a jab.
Kayne tries to clinch but Villa moves out of range.
Zaru Kayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kayne takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Kayne tries to bum rush Villa with a series of wild strikes but Villa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Villa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa throws a leg kick but Kayne checks it.
Kayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayne misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
Villa punishes Kayne's body with a nice straight punch.
Kayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayne lands with a nice body punch.
Villa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa scores with a shot to the body.
Villa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but Kayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Villa's cut.
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.
Villa throws a series of punches but Kayne moves out of range.
Villa throws a lazy head kick
and Kayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Villa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kayne to the ground. Villa is now in Kayne's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Villa won't allow Kayne to sweep him here.
Kayne controls Villa momentarily but Villa frees himself.
Kayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Villa trying to control but Kayne is working from the bottom.
Kayne trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zaru Kayne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kayne cracks Villa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Villa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kayne lands with a straight right. Villa didn't see that one coming.
Kayne tries to clinch but Villa moves out of range.
Villa throws a low kick, looking for Kayne's leg but Kayne calmly moves out of range.
Villa tries a head kick but it misses.
Villa needs to keep his hands up - Kayne had a free shot at his head there.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Kayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Villa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayne scores with a spinning back kick!
Villa throws a sloppy head kick
and Kayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Kayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kayne.
Villa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kayne.
Kayne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Villa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villa pushes Kayne away with a front kick.
Kayne throws a lazy right hand but Villa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villa lands a nice looking body shot.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayne throws a low kick, looking for Villa's leg but Villa calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne lands with a cross.
Kayne punishes Villa's body with a nice straight punch.
Villa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kayne throws a right hand that misses
and Villa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kayne's guard.
Kayne is trying to keep Villa in close.
Villa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Kayne is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zaru Kayne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villa.
Villa is looking to wear down Kayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Villa avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Villa slams his shin into Kayne's torso.
Villa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villa momentarily.
Villa takes a swing at Kayne's ribcage but misses.
Kayne checks a leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Villa had his way with Zaru Kayne in that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Villa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kayne avoids the head kick by Villa.
Nice sprawl there from Kayne as Villa shoots in.
Kayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kayne.
Villa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kayne throws a hook to the side of Villa's head but Villa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kayne.
Villa lands with an uppercut that bounces Kayne off the cage and back into rage.
Villa scores with a body shot.
Villa misses with a body kick.
Kayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Villa fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Kayne throws a body punch but Villa moves out of range.
Kayne forces Villa back against the cage and clinches.
Villa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kayne.
Kayne lands an elbow that stopped Villa in his tracks for a moment.
Kayne landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayne lands an elbow inside.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villa is defending well for now.
Kayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kayne.
Kayne tries to stall but Villa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Villa wants to break free but Kayne has control.
Kayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villas head.
Villa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Villa is blocking nicely.
Villa managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kayne scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villa backwards.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villa has had enough of the clinch but Kayne keeps him there for the moment.
Kayne scores with a knee to the head.
Kayne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rafael Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villa is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villa avoids it.
Kayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kayne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villa.
Villa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villa scores with a hook to the body. Kayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Villa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa misses with a body kick.
Villa takes a swing at Kayne's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Kayne tenderised Villa's leg. Villa is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaru Kayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kayne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaru Kayne!
Zaru Kayne is the new heavyweight champion!
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