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Reach 55 - Thomas vs. Ragnar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Torsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torsted's choice of entrance music: Maybellene i Hofteholder. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Torsted!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsted tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooh!!! Torsted has knocked Rasputin down with a huge combo! Torsted steps away and waves a wobbly Rasputin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rasputin is rocked!
It looks like Vlad Rasputin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsted misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Rasputin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsted cracks Rasputin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Torsted!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamikazee Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Penniman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkrieg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Better Pray- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Penniman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitzkrieg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blitzkrieg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penniman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blitzkrieg circles away quickly and effectively.
Penniman closes the distance and clinches.
Blitzkrieg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penniman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penniman misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Penniman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penniman misses with the head strike.
Penniman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blitzkrieg's defenses.
It looks like Kamikazee Blitzkrieg has been cut.
Blitzkrieg tries to stall but Penniman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penniman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penniman lands a shoulder strike.
Penniman presses Blitzkrieg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blitzkrieg tries to stall but Penniman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penniman misses with the head strike.
Penniman throws a punch but it's blocked by Blitzkrieg.
Penniman working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penniman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blitzkrieg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Penniman fails to land.
Blitzkrieg working hard to break the clinch.
Penniman throws a head punch that misses.
Penniman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penniman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penniman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blitzkrieg.
Blitzkrieg blocking some punches.
Blitzkrieg blocking some punches.
Blitzkrieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penniman scores with a shoulder strike.
Blitzkrieg takes a shot to the head.
Penniman misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Penniman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blitzkrieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penniman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blitzkrieg backwards.
Penniman lands a shoulder strike.
Blitzkrieg is trying to break the clinch but Penniman has him pressed against the cage.
Penniman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Penniman.
Penniman throws a head punch that misses.
Blitzkrieg misses with some punches.
Penniman throws an elbow but it misses.
Penniman misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penniman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Penniman throws an elbow but it misses.
Penniman scores with a shot to the side of Blitzkrieg's head.
Blitzkrieg is trying to stall.
Penniman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blitzkrieg backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blitzkrieg is looking to break free of the clinch but Penniman has double underhooks.
Penniman breaks the clinch.
Richard Penniman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penniman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blitzkrieg circles away quickly and effectively.
Blitzkrieg misses with a combination
and Penniman counters with a body kick.
Blitzkrieg is breathing heavily.
Blitzkrieg slips under a jab.
Penniman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penniman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penniman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penniman lands with a hook. Blitzkrieg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blitzkrieg misses with a left hand
and Penniman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penniman throws a right and a left that Blitzkrieg avoids nicely.
Penniman connects with a leg kick. Blitzkrieg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penniman cracks Blitzkrieg with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Penniman does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penniman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penniman throws a one two combo.
Blitzkrieg is rocked!
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg's cut is getting worse.
Penniman cracks Blitzkrieg with a hook to the temple - Blitzkrieg is on wobbly legs here! Penniman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Blitzkrieg falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Penniman wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Penniman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arabi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ed Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge. Wonder has chosen Unforgiven 3 as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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199 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Powerful |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arabi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arabi fails to land the takedown.
Wonder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arabi.
Arabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo Arabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arabi tries to clinch but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wonder looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wonder wants to take his opponent's back but Arabi doesn't allow it.
Wonder trying to control but Arabi is having none of it.
Wonder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arabi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Wonder wants to take Arabi's back but he can't do it this time.
Wonder breaks from Arabi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wonder looking to control but Arabi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wonder thowing shots but they're missing.
Wonder takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder looking for the RNC.
Arabi tries to escape but Wonder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wonder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arabi tries to escape but Wonder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wonder is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arabi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonder working for a choke but Arabi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder lands shots from the back.
Arabi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wonder.
Wonder looking to break Arabi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arabi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wonder will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is persistently looking for the submission but Arabi is defending it well.
Arabi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wonder wants to take Arabi's back here but Arabi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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!
Arabi is working to get back to half guard.
Wonder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arabi is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Wonder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arabi shoots for a double leg takedown but Wonder sprawls well. He's pushed Arabi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wonder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arabi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wonder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arabi tries to clinch up.
Arabi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arabi tries to clinch but Wonder is having none of it.
Arabi tries to clinch up.
Arabi doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Arabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder looking to score a takedown here. Arabi is defending well but Wonder drives through and ends up in Arabi's guard.
Sidney Wonder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arabi wants to hit a switch here but Wonder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arabi there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder wants to control the pace but Arabi is squirming around nicely.
Arabi is trying desperately to improve position.
Wonder goes for an armbar but Arabi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi looking to pass the guard.
Arabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wonder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wonder has escaped and now he's on top!
Wonder wants to control from the top but Arabi keeps moving.
Wonder looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arabi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arabi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wonder trying to control the position here.
Arabi throws a strike but Wonder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonder stays in close to Arabi's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sidney Wonder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Arabi is looking to clinch but Wonder is avoiding it.
Wonder lands a nice hook to Arabi's body. Arabi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arabi with a poor takedown
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wonder misses with a body shot.
Wonder stuns Arabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wonder throws a good cross that connects.
Arabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo Arabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wonder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonder works Arabi's body with a nice hook.
Arabi has his takedown stuffed
and Wonder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arabi's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi looking for a guillotine here but Wonder defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonder wants to pass the guard but Arabi is keeping the position.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Arabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder passes Arabi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wonder is just content to waste time from the top position. Arabi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wonder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arabi is on top in guard.
Arabi wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.
Wonder wants to stand up but Arabi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonder is keeping the position for now.
Arabi advances to half guard.
Wonder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arabi.
Wonder wants to stand up but Arabi is controlling him.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arabi looking to sit in guard and control but Wonder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wonder slips nicely into half guard.
Rodrigo Arabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonder wants to free his trapped foot but Arabi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arabi is refusing to be controlled, as Wonder sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sidney Wonder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sidney Wonder!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Rracho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejay Shazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rracho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Van Halen - Poundcake. Bo Rracho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Rracho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ejay Shazad!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rracho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shazad did well to prevent Rracho getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shazad won't allow Rracho to pass to mount.
Shazad works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shazad working a defensive guard here.
Shazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rracho wants to control from the top but Shazad keeps moving.
Rracho won't allow Shazad to get back to his feet.
Shazad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rracho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rracho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shazad looking for a sweep. Not yet Shazad, not yet.
Rracho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rracho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad is trying to improve his position.
Shazad takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rracho controls the position.
Shazad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rracho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shazad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rracho off and has taken his back!
Rracho holding both Shazad 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shazad wants to control but Rracho manages to buck him off and is now in Shazad's guard! Nice work there by Rracho!
Shazad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rracho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rracho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rracho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rracho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shazad wants to stand up but Rracho is controlling him.
Rracho throwing strikes but missing.
Rracho postures up in Shazad's guard and throws a big left but Shazad blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rracho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rracho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shazad trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ejay Shazad has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rracho swings for the body but Shazad moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Shazad.
Rracho clobbers Shazad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Shazad.
Shazad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rracho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rracho lands a glancing blow to the side of Shazad's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Shazad coming out on top.
Rracho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shazad.
Rracho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shazad misses the shot to the body.
Rracho misses with a hook.
Rracho scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shazad throws an off balance right hand
and Rracho counters with a nice body shot.
Rracho has closed the distance and engaged Shazad in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Rracho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rracho throws a wild body kick that Shazad sees coming a mile off.
Shazad tries to move into range but Rracho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shazad needs to keep his hands up - Rracho had a free shot at his head there.
Rracho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shazad moves away.
Rracho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shazad as he jumps to the side.
Rracho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shazad wants to clinch up but Rracho keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rracho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rracho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ejay Shazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shazad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rracho.
Rracho misses the shot to the body.
Rracho scores with a jab to the head.
Shazad tries to clinch up but Rracho circles away and keeps his distance.
Shazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rracho lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rracho looks to score with a jab to the body but Shazad is just out of range.
Shazad misses with an uppercut.
Shazad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shazad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rracho counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Rracho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shazad. Rracho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rracho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shazad loads up on a big right hand but Rracho slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad throws a looping overhand right but Rracho ducks down to avoid it.
Rracho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shazad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rracho at a distance.
Shazad cracks a nice hook into Rracho's ribs.
Shazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rracho closes the distance and clinches.
Shazad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shazad tries to throw a body punch but Rracho avoids it by throwing Shazad back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shazad.
Shazad blocking some punches.
Rracho is trying to trip Shazad. He has hold of a leg but Shazad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rracho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rracho 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.
Shazad working for a triangle but Rracho defends it easily.
Rracho won't allow Shazad to sweep him here.
Bo Rracho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rracho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Rracho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rracho with a hook.
Shazad is looking to clinch.
Rracho misses with a hook. Shazad ducked under it nicely.
Shazad tries to clinch but Rracho moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rracho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shazad swivels and escapes.
Shazad misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shazad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rracho lands a nice shot to the body.
Shazad misses with a hook. Rracho ducked under it nicely.
Rracho throws a hook but Shazad blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Rracho or perhaps it was just good defense by Shazad which made him look bad.
Rracho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shazad tries to avoid it but Rracho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shazad to the ground. Shazad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Rracho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rracho slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rracho slips under a jab from Shazad.
Rracho misses with an uppercut.
Rracho swats away the attempt to clinch by Shazad.
Shazad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rracho throws a low kick but Shazad moves out of range easily.
Ejay Shazad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shazad throws a right hand that misses
and Rracho counters with a head kick. That will keep Shazad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rracho misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Rracho misses.
Shazad lands with a straight right. Rracho didn't see that one coming.
Shazad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rracho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shazad fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rracho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rracho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shazad throws a head kick that misses.
Shazad slips under a jab.
Ejay Shazad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rracho connects with a looping right hand.
Shazad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rracho.
Rracho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shazad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Rracho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rracho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Rracho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kamehameha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean ORiordan (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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25
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Kamehameha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean ORiordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamehameha scores with a crisp jab that stopped ORiordan in his tracks.
ORiordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamehameha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
ORiordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamehameha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sean ORiordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamehameha looks to land a right hand but ORiordan moved out of range.
ORiordan misses with a wild combination.
ORiordan moves into the clinch.
Kamehameha lands a right hand.
ORiordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ORiordan successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kamehameha wants to stand but ORiordan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kamehameha looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamehameha gets to his feet - ORiordan follows without any prompting.
ORiordan tries to clinch there but Kamehameha circles away.
Kamehameha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamehameha.
ORiordan lands with a shot to the body.
ORiordan lands a nice shot that snaps Kamehameha's head back.
It looks like King Kamehameha has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORiordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamehameha swivels and escapes.
Kamehameha keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamehameha.
Kamehameha tests ORiordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ORiordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ORiordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamehameha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - ORiordan scores with a four punch combination!
ORiordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamehameha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamehameha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamehameha clinches.
Kamehameha struggles to land a body shot inside as ORiordan controls his hands.
Kamehameha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORiordan's elbow.
Kamehameha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORiordan's elbow.
ORiordan lands a nice uppercut.
ORiordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamehameha's elbow.
ORiordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORiordan pushes Kamehameha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamehameha can't find room to land a body shot as ORiordan controls the action.
ORiordan gets through Kamehameha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORiordan.
Kamehameha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ORiordan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamehameha scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORiordan gets through Kamehameha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ORiordan lands a shot to the body.
Kamehameha misses with a body punch.
Kamehameha misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORiordan tries to throw a body punch but Kamehameha avoids it by throwing ORiordan back against the cage.
ORiordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamehameha uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORiordan blocks a body shot from Kamehameha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamehameha blocking some punches.
ORiordan misses with the head strike.
ORiordan stalling in the clinch but Kamehameha improves position.
Kamehameha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORiordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORiordan has a couple of punches blocked by Kamehameha.
ORiordan blocks a body shot from Kamehameha.
ORiordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Kamehameha.
ORiordan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamehameha uses from the top position.
ORiordan keeping moving, preventing Kamehameha from controlling successfully.
Kamehameha prevents ORiordan from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamehameha trying to control the position from guard on top but ORiordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Kamehameha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Kamehameha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
ORiordan shoots in for a takedown but Kamehameha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamehameha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ORiordan counters with a left to the body.
Kamehameha misses with a low kick as ORiordan jumps back.
ORiordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ORiordan closes the distance and clinches up with Kamehameha, looking for a takedown. ORiordan pushes Kamehameha against the cage but Kamehameha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamehameha throws a big shot that misses.
ORiordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ORiordan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ORiordan tries to work over Kamehameha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamehameha misses with a body punch.
Kamehameha throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamehameha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ORiordan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamehameha backwards.
Kamehameha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORiordan's elbow.
Kamehameha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamehameha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORiordan pulls guard.
Kamehameha is looking to stand up but ORiordan won't let him.
Kamehameha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ORiordan looks to clinch
and Kamehameha counters with a head kick. That will keep ORiordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORiordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ORiordan tries to clinch up but Kamehameha circles away and keeps his distance.
ORiordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ORiordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamehameha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan misses with a straight right.
ORiordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamehameha moves away.
Kamehameha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ORiordan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamehameha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamehameha. That's going to slow ORiordan down.
King Kamehameha is winning the standup battle so far.
ORiordan is breathing heavily.
ORiordan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kamehameha sneaks back into half guard.
Kamehameha is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan winds up and cracks Kamehameha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ORiordan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kamehameha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ORiordan.
ORiordan looks to land a strike but Kamehameha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
ORiordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamehameha trying to control the position.
ORiordan lying in Kamehameha's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kamehameha decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! ORiordan taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Kamehameha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manjinder Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelino Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelino Landry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manjinder Dhaliwal's chin.
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27
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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27
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manjinder Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelino Landry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal misses with a straight right.
Landry scores with the left hand. Dhaliwal knows he should have avoided that one.
Landry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Dhaliwal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dhaliwal misses with an uppercut
and Landry counters with a leg kick.
Dhaliwal throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Landry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dhaliwal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dhaliwal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dhaliwal fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Landry jabs Dhaliwal right on the nose. Dhaliwal blinks but takes it well.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhaliwal shoots in but Landry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Landry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhaliwal under the eye.
Dhaliwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhaliwal throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy uppercut
and Landry counters with a solid body kick.
Dhaliwal is breathing heavily.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping right.
Landry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dhaliwal throws an off balance right hand
and Landry counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Landry - just one landing.
Manjinder Dhaliwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Landry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Landry lands the left hand.
It looks like Manjinder Dhaliwal has been cut.
Dhaliwal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhaliwal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Landry throws a front kick that sends Dhaliwal stumbling back into the cage.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Landry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is looking to slow Dhaliwal down with leg kicks.
Landry scores with a kick to the body.
Marcelino Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry catches Dhaliwal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dhaliwal is rocked!
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Dhaliwal off balance momentarily.
Dhaliwal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Landry scores with a kick to the body.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Dhaliwal down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Landry - that will leave a mark!
Dhaliwal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Landry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry fakes the leg kick and cracks Dhaliwal in the body.
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landry cracks the inside of Dhaliwal's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelino Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manjinder Dhaliwal'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.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Dhaliwal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Landry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhaliwal blocks a head kick by Landry.
Landry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dhaliwal.
Landry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marcelino Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhaliwal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dhaliwal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Landry throws a leg kick which misses Dhaliwal's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhaliwal tries to avoid it.
Landry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Dhaliwal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry thumps Dhaliwal with a low kick.
Dhaliwal seems to have got his legs back now.
Landry lands with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dhaliwal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Landry - the referee stops the clock and Dhaliwal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Landry. Dhaliwal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Landry sends Dhaliwal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Landry is motioning to the referee to let Dhaliwal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Landry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhaliwal. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Landry.
Dhaliwal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dhaliwal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Landry slams his shin into Dhaliwal's torso.
Landry cracks the inside of Dhaliwal's front leg.
Landry drops Dhaliwal with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dhaliwal! Landry dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelino Landry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliweli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chant & E Ala E. Womba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
213 lbs
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24
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleki Oliweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliweli stuffs the takedown attempt from Womba. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliweli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliweli scores with a nice right hand.
Oliweli lands with an overhand left.
Womba slips a jab and a cross from Oliweli.
Womba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliweli but Oliweli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliweli cracks Womba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Oliweli shows good takedown defense.
Kaleki Oliweli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Womba.
Womba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Womba misses with a double jab
and Oliweli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli throws a lazy uppercut
and Womba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliweli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Womba circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliweli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Womba punishes Oliweli's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliweli avoids the body shot from Womba.
A big left from Womba misses.
A lazy left from Womba finds it's target.
Womba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliweli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Oliweli throws a hook but Womba blocks it.
Oliweli lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliweli misses the body punch
and Womba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba cracks Oliweli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliweli looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Oliweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliweli.
Oliweli checks the leg kick.
Oliweli connects with a body shot that sends Womba's belly button to the back.
Oliweli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliweli misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaleki Oliweli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliweli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliweli lands a nice shot that snaps Womba's head back.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
Womba feints and as Oliweli raises his hands in defense, Womba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliweli is keeping the position for now.
Oliweli wants to stand up but Womba is controlling him.
Womba postures up in Oliweli's guard and throws a big left but Oliweli blocks it.
Oliweli keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Oliweli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Oliweli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliweli is retaining full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Oliweli keeps moving.
Womba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliweli can't keep his opponent in guard - Womba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba thows a huge punch but Oliweli dodges it nicely.
Womba looks to land a strike but Oliweli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oliweli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaleki Oliweli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oliweli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Womba is able to avoid easily.
Oliweli walks into a straight right hand from Womba.
It looks like Kaleki Oliweli has been cut.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Womba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliweli doesn't seem phased though.
Womba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliweli lands with a straight right. Womba didn't see that one coming.
Oliweli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliweli loads up on a big right hand but Womba slips the punch.
Womba is looking to slow Oliweli down with leg kicks.
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!
Oliweli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliweli manages to avoid it.
Oliweli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliweli with a nice cross.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliweli as he avoids it easily.
Oliweli wants to clinch up but Womba keeps it at a distance.
Oliweli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Womba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Oliweli lands.
Oliweli works over Womba's head and body with a nice combination.
Womba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliweli rather than just go for the knockout.
Oliweli misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliweli throws out the jab.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliweli as he avoids it easily.
Womba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliweli lands with an uppercut that bounces Womba off the cage and back into rage.
Oliweli throws out a loose jab but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliweli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliweli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaleki Oliweli is winning the standup battle so far.
Womba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Womba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliweli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Oliweli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womba doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Oliweli misses.
Oliweli lands with a good body shot.
Oliweli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Oliweli.
Womba is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Womba is defended easily by Oliweli.
Kaleki Oliweli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliweli cracks Womba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliweli throws a shot from downtown. Womba moves away and avoids it.
Oliweli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Oliweli finds it's target.
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliweli misses with a low kick.
Womba walks into a jab.
Oliweli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four 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!
Womba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliweli pinned against the cage. Oliweli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaleki Oliweli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba throws a nice looking combination but Oliweli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Womba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliweli is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Oliweli misses.
Womba throws a hook but Oliweli blocks it.
Womba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleki Oliweli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaleki Oliweli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliweli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Womba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Womba throws a shot from downtown. Oliweli moves away and avoids it.
Womba misses with a looping right.
Womba slips a straight right by Oliweli.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Womba.
Womba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliwelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oliweli misses the shot to the body.
Oliweli works Womba's body with a nice hook.
Oliweli ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Womba throws a big shot that misses.
Oliweli pushes Womba up against the cage in a clinch.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Womba goes for a takedown attempt but Oliweli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaleki Oliweli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Oliweli missing with a left hand there. Womba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliweli takes a swing at Womba's ribcage but misses.
Oliweli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Womba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Womba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oliweli misses with a wild body shot.
Oliweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliweli misses the shot to the body.
Oliweli thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Oliweli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliweli looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Womba with a hook.
Womba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliweli lands a nice looking body shot.
Womba moves forwards but Oliweli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliweli connects with a right hand. Womba shakes it off.
Womba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliweli lands with a hook. Womba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliweli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliweli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliweli tries to close the distance and clinch but Womba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliweli moves into range and clinches up with Womba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli lands a right hand.
Oliweli is working Womba over against the cage.
Oliweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliweli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliweli tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Oliweli back against the cage.
Oliweli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliweli lands an uppercut.
Womba takes a shot to the head.
Oliweli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliweli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womba's elbow.
Oliweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliweli prevents it.
Oliweli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliweli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliweli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliweli misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliweli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smokudju Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Oliweli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliweli lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Oliweli on the inside.
Womba wants to break free but Oliweli has control.
Oliweli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Oliweli.
Oliweli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliweli misses with a punch to the body.
Oliweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliweli gets through Womba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Womba is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Oliweli on the inside.
Womba is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliweli finish him?
Oliweli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba misses with a punch to the body.
Oliweli cracks Womba with a nice body shot.
Kaleki Oliweli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Oliweli.
Oliweli pushes Womba against the cage. Oliweli is working some dirty boxing. Oliweli pushes off with a quick right hook! Womba goes down! Womba tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oliweli moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleki Oliweli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by He-Man theme song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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260 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, He Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ruent!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruent throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruent, right into the meat.
Ruent throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man thuds a left hand into Ruent's body.
Man looks to land a right hand but Ruent moved out of range.
He Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Man.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws the left hand but Ruent avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruent.
Man throws a body punch but Ruent moves out of range.
Ruent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ruent has his feet on Man's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Ruent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man looking to score a takedown here. Ruent is defending well but Man drives through and ends up in Ruent's guard.
Ruent looking to control.
Man wants to control from the top but Ruent keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruent wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.
Ruent wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruent is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruent throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Man is pressing down on Ruent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruent is holding on for now.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but Ruent defending well.
Man controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruent tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruent is not content to let Man control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruent is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man thows a huge punch but Ruent dodges it nicely.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Man is keen to just control but Ruent is a slippery customer.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruent's head.
Ruent is not content to let Man control the position.
Man working over Ruent with some ground and pound. Ruent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruent wants to get back to full guard.
Ruent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Ruent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is pressing down on Ruent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruent is holding on for now.
Ruent wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Ruent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that 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.
Ruent slips under a jab from Man.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruent is just out of range.
Ruent throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man takes a swing at Ruent's ribcage but misses.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruent lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Man works Ruent's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruent scores with a leg kick.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruent avoids a kick to the body.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ruent.
Ruent walks into a jab.
Crunch! Ruent slams his shin into Man's torso.
Ruent slips under a jab.
Ruent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ruent.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruent thumps Man with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruent throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man staying out of range there.
Ruent throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Ruent chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Rick Ruent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruent lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Ruent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ruent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruent.
It looks like He Man has been cut.
Ruent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruent misses the shot to the body.
Ruent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruent is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Ruent swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Jab by Man.
Rick Ruent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruent tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruent wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for He Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruent.
Ruent tries to clinch up.
Ruent misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruent counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruent. Ruent obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ruent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man lands a jab to Ruent's midsection.
Ruent delivers a nice body kick.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruent defends it nicely.
Nice body kick from Ruent.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruent swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruent.
Man is looking to wear down Ruent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruent cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruent.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ruent does it's job there.
Ruent tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruent - that will leave a mark!
Man throws a body punch but Ruent moves out of range.
Ruent is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Ruent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruent.
Ruent misses with a wild body shot.
Ruent throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruent.
Ruent cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruent takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruent lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Ruent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruent. That's going to slow Man down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruent.
Ruent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Ruent throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
Ruent scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruent.
Ruent swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Ruent cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Nice body punch from Ruent.
Man misses with a low kick.
Ruent tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Ruent throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruent misses with a wild body shot.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Ruent slips the punch.
Man dives in and grabs Ruent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruent pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruent clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man swings for the body but Ruent moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruent.
Ruent lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruent throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ruent really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Man'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.
Ruent lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Ruent.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruent moves away.
Ruent misses with a looping right.
Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruent wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man takes a swing at Ruent's ribcage but misses.
Man shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ruent is trying to stand back up but Man is controlling him
Ruent is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Ruent won't allow Man to pass to mount.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man wants to pass the guard but Ruent is defending well.
Ruent misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ruent wants to get back to his feet.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Ruent pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Ruent is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruent's head.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruent wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but Ruent is blocking nicely.
Ruent pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man thows a huge punch but Ruent dodges it nicely.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruent tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man working Ruent over with strikes.
Ruent wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Ruent is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruent is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Ruent is defending well.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruent is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruent pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man prevents Ruent from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man had his way with Rick Ruent in that round.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man sizes up Ruent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Man dives in and scores a takedown into Ruent's guard.
Ruent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Ruent blocks nicely.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Ruent is keeping the position.
Man prevents Ruent from getting back to his feet.
Ruent can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruent is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruent is not content to let Man control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruent wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man throwing shots but Ruent is blocking nicely.
He Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man prevents Ruent from improving his position.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent avoids the body shot from Man.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Man is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ruent is trying to escape and Man transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ruent is forced to tap! Nice work there by Man! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). He Man!
He Man retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pagliera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Khanom Tom has chosen Round 5 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick as Pagliera jumps back.
Pagliera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khanom Tom pinned against the cage. Khanom Tom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khanom Tom takes a swing at Pagliera's ribcage but misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a lunging right hand
and Pagliera counters with a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom tries to score with a low kick but Pagliera moves his leg out of the way.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pagliera.
Pagliera ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pagliera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagliera.
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khanom Tom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pagliera is able to avoid easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pagliera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianfranco Pagliera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Khanom Tom .
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khanom Tom .
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khanom Tom sprawls well. Khanom Tom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pagliera gets slowly back to his feet.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands a jab to Pagliera's midsection.
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Pagliera.
Pagliera has a takedown stuffed.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khanom Tom sprawls well. Khanom Tom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pagliera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Khanom Tom lands the left hand.
Khanom Tom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pagliera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanom Tom misses with a body punch
and Pagliera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pagliera prevents Khanom Tom from standing back up.
Khanom Tom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Khanom Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagliera tries to pass to full mount but Khanom Tom defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera is trying to work for a kimura but Khanom Tom is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanom Tom is trying to stand.
Pagliera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pagliera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagliera prevents Khanom Tom from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom 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.
Khanom Tom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pagliera misses with a low kick as Khanom Tom jumps back.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pagliera counters with a big head kick but Khanom Tom shrugs it off.
Pagliera with a poor takedown
and Khanom Tom counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagliera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagliera moves into the clinch.
Pagliera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tried to score with a low kick but Pagliera checks it.
Khanom Tom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pagliera back to the cage. Khanom Tom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khanom Tom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khanom Tom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pagliera checks a leg kick nicely.
Pagliera shoots for a takedown but Khanom Tom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pagliera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khanom Tom tries to avoid it but Pagliera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khanom Tom to the ground. Khanom Tom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianfranco Pagliera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pagliera fails with a takedown attempt.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Pagliera moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanom Tom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pagliera is out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom lands an overhand right.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagliera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagliera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khanom Tom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pagliera but great work by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pagliera is trying to control Khanom Tom 's posture but Khanom Tom avoids it.
Khanom Tom wants to control but Pagliera is keeping him busy.
Pagliera is trying to improve his position.
Pagliera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khanom Tom 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pagliera actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice jab there from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up but Pagliera circles away and keeps his distance.
Khanom Tom looks to score with a jab to the body but Pagliera is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanom Tom .
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Pagliera avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pagliera is defended easily by Khanom Tom .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Pagliera.
Pagliera misses with a takedown attempt
and Khanom Tom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Khanom Tom is predictable there
and Pagliera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khanom Tom 's guard now.
Pagliera looking to sit in guard and control but Khanom Tom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pagliera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pagliera looking for subs off his back but Khanom Tom has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to his feet.
Pagliera looking for submissions off his back.
Khanom Tom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pagliera actively working from the bottom here.
Pagliera wants to get back to full guard but Khanom Tom has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera is looking to reverse the position.
Pagliera wants to control but Khanom Tom postures up.
Gianfranco Pagliera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khanom Tom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pagliera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanom Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pagliera.
Pagliera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khanom Tom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pagliera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Pagliera down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pagliera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanom Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but Pagliera saw that one coming.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch there but Pagliera circles away.
Nai Khanom Tom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook
and Pagliera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Khanom Tom 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.
Pagliera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khanom Tom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pagliera has Khanom Tom in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Khanom Tom escapes and throws Pagliera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Khanom Tom is looking to take a break and control but Pagliera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pagliera is trying to control Khanom Tom 's posture but Khanom Tom avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom decides to stand back up.
Gianfranco Pagliera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagliera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nai Khanom Tom .
I've got Khanom Tom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nai Khanom Tom !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Stone The Crow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Danneskjold's choice of entrance music: Battle Ready - Otep. Ragnar Danneskjold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Thomas's chin.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danneskjold's sensitive parts.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Danneskjold counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Danneskjold is just out of range.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold misses with a shot to the body
and Danneskjold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Danneskjold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danneskjold throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danneskjold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danneskjold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Rick Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danneskjold throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Danneskjold lands with a right hand.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Danneskjold misses with a low kick.
Danneskjold wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Danneskjold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danneskjold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Rick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas lands a jab.
Danneskjold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Thomas.
Danneskjold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Danneskjold saw that one coming.
Danneskjold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danneskjold on the side of the head.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Danneskjold moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Danneskjold's defenses.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Danneskjold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danneskjold wants to clinch.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Danneskjold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danneskjold ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danneskjold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Danneskjold misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Danneskjold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas scores with a jab. Danneskjold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danneskjold throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjold throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Danneskjold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danneskjold throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Danneskjold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas takes a swing at Danneskjold's ribcage but misses.
Danneskjold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danneskjold off to one side.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danneskjold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danneskjold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danneskjold moves away.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danneskjold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danneskjold closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danneskjold is keeping busy.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskjold.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danneskjold stalling against the cage.
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danneskjold backwards.
Danneskjold digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Danneskjold struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Danneskjold misses with an uppercut.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjold throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Danneskjold throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Danneskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Danneskjold's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danneskjold finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Danneskjold shoots in.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Danneskjold didn't see that one coming.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danneskjold looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjold.
Rick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Danneskjold blocks a jab.
Rick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danneskjold misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Danneskjold had a free shot at his head there.
Danneskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Danneskjold misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind Danneskjold 's knee.
Danneskjold is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
A low kick from Danneskjold misses
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Danneskjold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas cracks the inside of Danneskjold's front leg.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Danneskjold knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas slips a jab from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold throws a leg kick that misses.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danneskjold doesn't seem phased though.
Danneskjold wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danneskjold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danneskjold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danneskjold throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
and Thomas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Danneskjold! He's just covering up as Thomas starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Thomas!
Rick Thomas retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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