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WFC10- Bad Intentions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vergil Blanco Rocha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blanco Rocha misses with a head kick.
Aldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blanco Rocha's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aldo throwing shots but Blanco Rocha is blocking nicely.
Blanco Rocha makes his way to full guard, as Aldo worked for a kimura.
Aldo stops Blanco Rocha from standing up.
Blanco Rocha being controlled here, momentarily.
Aldo has gone for a leg lock! Blanco Rocha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aldo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blanco Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aldo is tightening it up a little... Blanco Rocha has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Blanco Rocha reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Blanco Rocha taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Aldo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White and Nerdy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Banks!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Layfield.
Layfield misses with a takedown
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Banks misses with a right hand
and Layfield counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Layfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Layfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Layfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Layfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Layfield stays in close to Banks's body and controls the position.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Layfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banks has his foot on Layfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Layfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Layfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Layfield passes into half guard.
Layfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Layfield pushes past his half guard into mount!
Banks can't escape the position.
Layfield controlling the pace for now.
Banks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Layfield 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks is looking to improve his position but Layfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Layfield content just to control the position here.
Banks is trying to escape the mount.
Layfield controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Layfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Layfield controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to reverse the position but Layfield maintains control.
Layfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks can't escape the position.
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.
Mark Layfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banks misses with a left hand
and Layfield counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Layfield trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Layfield has passed into half guard!
Layfield not doing much here.
Layfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Mark Layfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Layfield has passed into half guard!
Layfield works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks is looking to improve his position but Layfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Layfield controlling from the full mount.
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Layfield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banks for as long as he can get away with.
Banks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Layfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Layfield.
Banks swings for the body but Layfield moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Layfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Layfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banks to the mat! Banks manages to get full guard.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layfield wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Layfield has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Layfield from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Layfield dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Layfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Layfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield is controlling the pace.
Layfield moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Banks.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks trying to remain calm as Layfield controls from the top position.
Layfield wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks manages to get back to half guard.
Banks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Layfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banks won't allow Layfield to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Layfield trying to control the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Layfield is controlling the pace.
Michael Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Layfield pulls his head out easily.
Layfield uses his free foot to push down on Banks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Layfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Layfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Layfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Layfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Layfield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auu Rite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dk Mon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mon has chosen Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Auu Rite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dk Mon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Rite tenderised Mon's leg. Mon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rite thuds a left hand into Mon's body.
Rite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mon's sensitive parts.
Rite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mon. That did some damage!
Rite scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mon looks gassed!
Rite scores with a leg kick.
Mon walks into a straight right hand from Rite.
Rite feints and then cracks Mon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mon down.
Rite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rite stuns Mon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Auu Rite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rite wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rite to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rite for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon jumps guard but Rite stands there with Mon around his waist. Mon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mon tries to score a body lock takedown but Rite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rite stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Auu Rite.
Rite lands a nice looking body shot.
Rite lands with a nice combination. Mon backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dk Mon has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rite.
Rite connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rite.
Rite throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rite lands with an overhand left.
Mon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rite connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mon scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rite connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mon scrambles back to his feet.
Rite moves into the clinch.
Come on Rite - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rite.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Rite - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auu Rite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dk Mon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rite pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mon back to the cage. Rite follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rite's waist but Rite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mon off to one side.
Rite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mon doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Rite lands.
Rite scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mon finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Rite's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Mon falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Auu Rite!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ferrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Adam Ferrante is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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327 lbs
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Yeung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Ferrante!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferrante wants to pass the guard but Yeung is defending well.
Yeung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeung gets back to full guard.
Yeung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferrante defends it easily.
Ferrante has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yeung is proving hard to escape from.
Yeung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrante is looking to stand up but Yeung won't let him.
Ferrante throwing strikes from guard but Yeung blocks nicely.
Yeung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferrante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferrante manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeung keeping full guard, as Ferrante tries to pass.
Ferrante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yeung has his foot on Ferrante's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferrante works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferrante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrante has managed to get both his arms back between Yeung's legs - danger averted.
Yeung has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ferrante has passed into side control.
Yeung tries to improve position but can't.
Yeung can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferrante tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yeung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ferrante has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yeung is working to get back to half guard.
Ferrante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Ferrante lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferrante looking to control but Yeung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferrante fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrante stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yeung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante gets a double leg takedown into Yeung's guard.
Yeung can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferrante advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yeung looking for submissions off his back.
Yeung actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeung keeps working.
Ferrante is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferrante tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yeung controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yeung actively working from the bottom here.
Yeung is looking for a sweep. Ferrante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeung has a hand on Ferrante's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ferrante takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ferrante working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yeung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrante tries to control but Yeung wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante 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.
Ferrante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferrante lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrante is aware though and is defending well.
Yeung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrante passes Yeung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adam Ferrante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeung is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Ferrante there.
Yeung wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Ferrante is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferrante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrante trying to control the action but Yeung is working from the bottom.
Yeung tries to get to full guard but Ferrante has control of the leg.
Ferrante trying to mount his opponent but Yeung defends it.
Yeung tries to get to full guard but Ferrante has control of the leg.
Ferrante is looking to take a break and control but Yeung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adam Ferrante has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferrante gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante stands up.
Ferrante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferrante lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrante would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yeung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferrante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferrante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yeung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferrante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferrante stands up and waves to Yeung to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yeung.
Ferrante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeung was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrante.
Ferrante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferrante wants to stand but Yeung has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ferrante is taking a breather. Yeung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yeung gets full guard.
Yeung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferrante gets to his feet - Yeung follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yeung to the mat! Yeung manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferrante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yeung is working an open guard so Ferrante takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ferrante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Bolo Yeung has been cut.
Ferrante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yeung to the mat! Yeung manages to get full guard.
Yeung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferrante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferrante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeung is keeping the position for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferrante. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yeung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferrante is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yeung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No joy there for Ferrante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yeung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferrante's hands.
Ferrante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferrante performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferrante tries to stand and escape but Yeung is controlling the position.
Yeung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrante decides to return to a standing position.
Adam Ferrante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrante gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferrante wants to stand but Yeung has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung wants to control but Ferrante passes into side.
Yeung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferrante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yeung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferrante slips nicely into half guard.
Ferrante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yeung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yeung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Ferrante from controlling successfully.
Ferrante gets to his feet. Yeung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yeung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferrante tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yeung is in Ferrante's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ferrante manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Ferrante from controlling successfully.
Yeung 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferrante advances position into side control!
Ferrante has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ferrante is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yeung has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferrante controlling the pace for now.
Ferrante is landing with some decent strikes but Yeung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yeung tries to hold on but Ferrante postures up.
Ferrante with shots to the head and body - Yeung looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yeung is looking to improve his position but Ferrante isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrante scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yeung?
Adam Ferrante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferrante trying to control but Yeung is having none of it.
Yeung regains half guard.
Bolo Yeung 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.
Ferrante keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ferrante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrante 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... Adam Ferrante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr STEEL PENN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STEEL PENN comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Mackey has chosen The Shield as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr STEEL PENN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Mackey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STEEL PENN slips a straight right by Mackey.
STEEL PENN jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mackey cracks STEEL PENN with an open hand slap.
STEEL PENN lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Mackey misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a straight right hand.
STEEL PENN misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for STEEL PENN.
STEEL PENN slips a straight right by Mackey.
STEEL PENN throws an overhand right that lands on Mackey's shoulder, as Mackey tries to avoid the shot.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mackey connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Mackey misses.
STEEL PENN is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mackey.
Mackey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackey thuds a left hand into STEEL PENN's body.
STEEL PENN slips under a jab from Mackey.
STEEL PENN bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mackey's head backwards.
Mackey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mackey throws a series of punches but STEEL PENN avoids them all with ease.
Vic Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackey lands the left hand.
Mackey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
STEEL PENN avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mackey throws a lazy right hand but STEEL PENN sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
STEEL PENN swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mackey.
STEEL PENN throws an overhand right that lands on Mackey's shoulder, as Mackey tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by STEEL PENN.
STEEL PENN takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mackey just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
STEEL PENN throws the left hand but Mackey avoids the punch easily.
STEEL PENN throws a hook to the side of Mackey's head but Mackey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
STEEL PENN moves out of range of the strikes.
STEEL PENN dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STEEL PENN staying out of range there.
STEEL PENN throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
STEEL PENN scores with a nice head shot.
STEEL PENN tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackey was well out of range. Poor timing from STEEL PENN.
STEEL PENN uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mackey.
Nice jab there from Mackey.
Mackey misses with an uppercut
and STEEL PENN counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mackey avoids the body shot from STEEL PENN.
A jab from STEEL PENN misses.
Mackey connects with a body shot.
A big left from STEEL PENN misses.
STEEL PENN moves away from the strike by Mackey.
A swing and a miss from Mackey.
STEEL PENN tests Mackey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
STEEL PENN throws a lazy right hand but Mackey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looks to throw a body kick
and STEEL PENN cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
STEEL PENN bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackey throws a series of punches but STEEL PENN moves out of range.
Jab, jab by STEEL PENN - just one landing.
Mackey throws a lazy right hand but STEEL PENN sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mackey swings for the body but STEEL PENN moves out of range.
STEEL PENN misses the jab.
STEEL PENN scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mackey looks gassed!
Mackey throws a body punch but STEEL PENN moves out of range.
Mackey staying out of range there.
STEEL PENN throws a body punch but Mackey moves out of range.
STEEL PENN swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
STEEL PENN misses with a looping left.
Mackey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
STEEL PENN works the jab nicely.
Mackey is rocked!
STEEL PENN lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Mackey is looking to close the distance but STEEL PENN sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Mackey crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Mackey is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mr STEEL PENN!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by pantera walk. Kerr has chosen Scotland The Brave [Instrumental] as his entrance music. Tom Kerr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Carwin's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin moves away from the strike by Kerr.
Kerr throws out a powerful jab.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Kerr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Carwin.
Kerr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kerr is trying to ground and pound but Carwin uses the momentary lack of control by Kerr to regain half guard.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.
Kerr prevents Carwin from standing back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr working over Carwin with some ground and pound. Carwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Kerr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kerr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Carwin is defending well.
Kerr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kerr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kerr controlling from the full mount.
Kerr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kerr misses with a head shot.
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shane Carwin's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jeez, Shane Carwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Carwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Kerr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farid Abdellaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. Farid Abdellaoui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farid Abdellaoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Rock!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock thuds his right hand into Abdellaoui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abdellaoui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdellaoui has managed to clinch.
Abdellaoui effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Abdellaoui just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Abdellaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Abdellaoui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock thuds his shin into the meat of Abdellaoui's side.
Abdellaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdellaoui misses with a wild body shot.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Abdellaoui seems unphased.
Rock lands a head shot.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdellaoui. Abdellaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdellaoui is breathing heavily.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdellaoui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abdellaoui throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a three punch combo that has Abdellaoui backing up. Abdellaoui nods at Rock to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdellaoui is defended easily by Rock.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Farid Abdellaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdellaoui wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rock pushes Abdellaoui off looking to stand but Abdellaoui dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdellaoui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Abdellaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdellaoui wants to stand up but Rock has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abdellaoui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdellaoui. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock is trying to stand back up but Abdellaoui is controlling him
Abdellaoui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdellaoui working Rock over with strikes.
Abdellaoui tries to stand and escape but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdellaoui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdellaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdellaoui keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 Farid Abdellaoui will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock throws a body kick that misses.
Abdellaoui fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdellaoui gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rock duly obliges.
Nice uppercut there from Rock.
Decent striking displayed by Rock there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Abdellaoui with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock works over Abdellaoui's head and body with a nice combination.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Abdellaoui walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Rock.
Abdellaoui darts in trying to clinch
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdellaoui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Abdellaoui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdellaoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdellaoui on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdellaoui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock feints and then cracks Abdellaoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdellaoui down.
Rock throws a combination. Abdellaoui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdellaoui takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rock tests Abdellaoui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Rock leaves Abdellaoui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abdellaoui takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock swinging wildly here.
Rock pushes Abdellaoui away with a front kick.
Jab by Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock cracks the inside of Abdellaoui's front leg.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Andrew Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Abdellaoui seems unphased.
Abdellaoui has a takedown stuffed.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but Abdellaoui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Rock cracks the inside of Abdellaoui's front leg.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Abdellaoui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock lands a head kick!
Rock misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws the kick towards the body but Abdellaoui avoids it.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Abdellaoui catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Abdellaoui looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Abdellaoui is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Abdellaoui pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Rock swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock lands a two punch combo.
Rock throws a combination. Abdellaoui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abdellaoui shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Rock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abdellaoui back to the cage. Rock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Abdellaoui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abdellaoui if he has to take too many more of those.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdellaoui looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abdellaoui looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
Rock works over Abdellaoui's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands with a nice body punch.
Rock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch
and Rock counters with an outside leg kick.
Abdellaoui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Rock slips a straight right by Abdellaoui.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Abdellaoui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andrew Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rock.
Abdellaoui shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rock.
Abdellaoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Rock.
Rock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Abdellaoui down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abdellaoui with a hook.
Rock works over Abdellaoui's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Abdellaoui.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdellaoui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rock lands with a straight right. Abdellaoui didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Rock lands but Abdellaoui takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Abdellaoui blocks the leg kick.
Abdellaoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
Rock throws a right hand that Abdellaoui ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdellaoui also avoids with ease.
Rock throws a series of strikes that have Abdellaoui backpedaling.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock thuds his right hand into Abdellaoui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdellaoui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock lands a head shot.
Abdellaoui looks to clinch
and Rock counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdellaoui fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abdellaoui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abdellaoui back to the cage. Rock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Abdellaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rock really 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.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Abdellaoui saw that one coming.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdellaoui. Abdellaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdellaoui will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock tries a low kick but Abdellaoui avoids it.
Abdellaoui takes one to the side of the head.
Rock looks to land a combination but Abdellaoui avoids it well.
Abdellaoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdellaoui's calf.
Rock lands with a hook. Abdellaoui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abdellaoui eats them both and turns towards Rock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rock to the ground. Abdellaoui is now in Rock's guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Abdellaoui from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui passes Rock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdellaoui thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rock to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui stands up and waves to Rock to follow him.
Rock looks to land a combination. Abdellaoui sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abdellaoui fails to land the takedown.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Abdellaoui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock finds it's way round the side to connect with Abdellaoui's head.
Abdellaoui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abdellaoui scores with a takedown into Rock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdellaoui prevents Rock from getting back to his feet.
Abdellaoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdellaoui is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rock can do anything to dispel that myth.
We're going to have a standup here because Farid Abdellaoui wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Abdellaoui pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock lands an overhand right.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Abdellaoui down.
Rock stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdellaoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdellaoui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Farid Abdellaoui will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Rock.
Abdellaoui takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Rock lands with a cross.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Abdellaoui missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Abdellaoui throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdellaoui is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abdellaoui escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock scores with a one two! Abdellaoui had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdellaoui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Abdellaoui or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
Abdellaoui walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdellaoui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdellaoui backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abdellaoui misses with a hook.
Rock is looking to slow Abdellaoui down with leg kicks.
Abdellaoui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdellaoui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rock.
Abdellaoui shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Abdellaoui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui blocks the body kick.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Abdellaoui shoots in.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
Rock connects with a jab.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdellaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock motions for Abdellaoui to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Rock.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Rock! Andrew Rock retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Newking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks. Sam Newking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Newking!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newking moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Newking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Roberts swings for the body but Newking moves out of range.
Good work by Newking as he checks the leg kick.
Sam Newking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Newking.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newking stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newking takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newking under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newking ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts.
It looks like Sam Newking has been cut.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Newking sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newking bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Newking tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Newking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newking walks into a left hand.
Newking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Newking.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newking connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts stuns Newking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Roberts lands a lovely overhand right.
Newking looks gassed!
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Sam Newking's cut even more.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Newking is rocked!
Roberts cracks Newking with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Newking tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roberts pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Newking is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Roberts!
Billy Roberts retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joachim de silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theron Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Thieves by Ministry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joachim de silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theron Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
de silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Joachim de silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but de silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de silva missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
de silva tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
de silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
de silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
de silva is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.
de silva is trying to push Morrison away but Morrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison scores with a sloppy right hand. de silva should have avoided that one.
de silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
de silva cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
de silva jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by de silva.
de silva takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.
de silva swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison slips a straight right by de silva.
de silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de silva misses with a left hand
and Morrison counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrison wants to clinch up but de silva keeps it at a distance.
de silva walks into a left hand.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
de silva throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de silva throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a big head kick but de silva shrugs it off.
de silva digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Morrison throws a head kick but de silva moves out of range.
de silva blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from de silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Morrison blocks a jab.
de silva misses with a body shot.
de silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
de silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison works over de silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrison wants to clinch.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
de silva throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent de silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
de silva lands with a good body shot.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. de silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison slips under a jab from de silva.
de silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison closes the distance and pushes de silva back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theron Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de silva connects with a single shot there.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches de silva on the side of the head.
That kick from Morrison tenderised de silva's leg. de silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
de silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
de silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morrison back to the cage. de silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from de silva misses its intended target.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from de silva.
de silva loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
de silva lands with a cross.
de silva misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de silva cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
de silva misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
de silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
de silva misses the body punch
and de silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison blocks a jab.
de silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
de silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morrison counters with a solid body kick.
de silva misses with a double jab.
de silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
de silva throws an off balance right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
de silva ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
Morrison throws a series of punches but de silva avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for de silva.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
de silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from de silva.
de silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and de silva moves out of range easily.
Morrison jabs de silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
de silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from de silva misses.
de silva throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
de silva throws out a powerful jab.
de silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Theron Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de silva misses with a straight right.
de silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
de silva misses with an uppercut
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de silva just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from de silva.
Morrison lands with a nice combination. de silva backs away looking to recover.
de silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison avoids the body shot from de silva.
de silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morrison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 Joachim de silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
de silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a good low kick that de silva was not able to check.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on de silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
de silva tries to break free but Morrison pushes him back against the cage.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
de silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
de silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. de silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim de silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de silva misses the shot to the body.
Morrison forces de silva back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
de silva is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
de silva is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison pushes de silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually de silva drops back down to his feet.
de silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
de silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as de silva controls the action.
de silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de silva fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
de silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
de silva is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
de silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
de silva prevents a body shot from Morrison.
de silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. de silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
de silva throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Morrison.
de silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
de silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison has closed the distance and engaged de silva in a clinch.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
de silva fails to pull guard.
de silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually de silva drops back down to his feet.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as de silva controls his hands.
Morrison keeps control of de silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. de silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks de silva with an uppercut!
de silva thows a body shot but no joy.
de silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a head kick. That will keep de silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
de silva lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theron Morrison really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morrison lands with a kick to the ribs.
de silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Morrison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de silva.
de silva misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
de silva looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison connects with an inside leg kick.
de silva looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison slips under a jab from de silva.
de silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morrison eats them both and turns towards de silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de silva misses with a double jab.
Morrison scores with a leg kick.
de silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps de silva's head back.
Morrison scores with a kick to the midsection.
de silva missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
de silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between de silva's hands.
de silva lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison clinches up against the cage.
de silva tries to break free but Morrison pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
de silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
de silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison pushes de silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Morrison.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
Theron Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
de silva breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison instigates a clinch.
Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
de silva jumps guard but Morrison stands there with de silva around his waist. de silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim de silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt de silva or not.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually de silva drops back down to his feet.
de silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de silva takes a shot to the head.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on de silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Morrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite de silva's efforts to push away.
de silva can't break the clinch.
Morrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
de silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison lands a body punch.
Morrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theron Morrison dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
de silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.
de silva throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. de silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrison drives through and clinches with de silva against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
de silva fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
de silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. de silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a head kick but de silva moves out of range.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches de silva on the side of the head.
Morrison fakes the leg kick and cracks de silva in the body.
de silva blocks a head kick by Morrison.
de silva thows a body shot but no joy.
de silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrison counters with a nice kick to the body.
de silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and de silva moves out of range easily.
Morrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed de silva momentarily.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
de silva throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
de silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A big right from de silva misses.
de silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
de silva misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of de silva backwards.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim de silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de silva fails to pull guard.
de silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of de silvas head.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de silva backwards.
de silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de silva backwards.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de silva fails to pull guard.
Joachim de silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de silva fails to pull guard.
de silva tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually de silva drops back down to his feet.
de silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
de silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. de silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - de silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
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.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theron Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theron Morrison! Theron Morrison retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Shuai jiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbow Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai jiao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Mcghee has chosen Ludacris - Southern Hospitality as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Shuai jiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elbow Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuai jiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcghee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuai jiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcghee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shuai jiao checks a leg kick.
Mcghee moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shuai jiao.
Mcghee keeps Shuai jiao at a distance using the push kick.
Shuai jiao throws a lazy right hand but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shuai jiao throws an overhand right that lands on Mcghee's shoulder, as Mcghee tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shuai jiao. Mcghee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcghee checks a leg kick nicely.
Shuai jiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcghee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shuai jiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcghee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuai jiao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shuai jiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcghee's head backwards.
Shuai jiao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcghee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shuai jiao blocks the body kick.
Mcghee moves into the clinch.
Mcghee stalls.
Shuai jiao blocks an elbow strike from Mcghee.
Mcghee stalling.
Shuai jiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcghee won't allow it.
Mcghee lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Master Shuai jiao has been cut.
Shuai jiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elbow Mcghee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuai jiao misses with a low kick.
Shuai jiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao connects with a jab.
Shuai jiao misses with a wild body shot.
Mcghee takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shuai jiao is looking to chop away at Mcghee's legs.
Mcghee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shuai jiao connects with a leg kick. Mcghee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shuai jiao sizes up Mcghee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shuai jiao throws the left hand but Mcghee avoids the punch easily.
Mcghee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shuai jiao counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Shuai jiao. Beautiful body shot.
Mcghee blocks a head kick by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Shuai jiao.
Mcghee lands the left hand.
Shuai jiao throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shuai jiao as he jumps to the side.
Mcghee looks gassed!
Shuai jiao throws a hook but Mcghee avoids it easily.
Mcghee moves into the clinch.
Shuai jiao blocks the elbow strike.
Mcghee pushes off an throws an elbow but Shuai jiao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcghee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcghee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shuai jiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shuai jiao can't break the clinch.
Mcghee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shuai jiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shuai jiao tries to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Mcghee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shuai jiao blocks an elbow strike from Mcghee.
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shuai jiao avoids it.
Shuai jiao blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shuai jiao.
Mcghee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Mcghee.
Shuai jiao takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shuai jiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcghee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcghee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Master Shuai jiao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Shuai jiao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcghee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shuai jiao's sensitive parts.
Mcghee is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Shuai jiao misses.
Mcghee moves in looking to clinch but Shuai jiao pushes him off.
Mcghee keeps Shuai jiao at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao throws a hook but Mcghee avoids it easily.
Master Shuai jiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Shuai jiao tries to land a leg kick but Mcghee saw it coming and moves away.
Shuai jiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcghee.
Mcghee closes the distance and clinches up with Shuai jiao, looking for a takedown. Mcghee pushes Shuai jiao against the cage but Shuai jiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shuai jiao motions for Mcghee to come forward. Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shuai jiao misses with a low kick as Mcghee jumps back.
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcghee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shuai jiao if he has to take too many more of those.
Mcghee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuai jiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcghee.
Mcghee is looking to clinch but Shuai jiao is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shuai jiao. That's going to slow Mcghee down.
The crowd cheers as Shuai jiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcghee doesn't seem phased though.
Mcghee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcghee looks for the body kick but Shuai jiao saw that one coming.
Mcghee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shuai jiao's sensitive parts.
Mcghee gets a clinch.
Shuai jiao blocks an elbow strike.
Mcghee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shuai jiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shuai jiao is trying to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling him.
Mcghee lands a nice elbow.
Shuai jiao blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcghee throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shuai jiao is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shuai jiao avoids the elbow strike from Mcghee, against the cage.
Shuai jiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcghee has double underhooks.
Mcghee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee misses with a knee to the head.
Shuai jiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcghee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shuai jiao's brow.
Mcghee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcghee slows down the pace here.
Shuai jiao dodges an elbow strike from Mcghee.
Shuai jiao is trying to force a seperation but Mcghee has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Mcghee.
Shuai jiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shuai jiao is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcghee lands a nice elbow.
Mcghee misses with an elbow strike.
Shuai jiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcghee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcghee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shuai jiao's brow.
Mcghee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shuai jiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcghee digs a good body shot into Shuai jiao's ribs.
Mcghee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Mcghee with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbow Mcghee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Shuai jiao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shuai jiao motions for Mcghee to come forward. Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcghee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick that misses.
Mcghee throws a sloppy head kick and Shuai jiao moves out of range easily.
Shuai jiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcghee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shuai jiao.
Mcghee throws a solid leg kick but Shuai jiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcghee.
Mcghee moves out of range of the leg kick from Shuai jiao.
Mcghee is looking to land body kicks.
Shuai jiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shuai jiao connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcghee cracks a nice hook into Shuai jiao's ribs.
Mcghee throws a leg kick
and Shuai jiao counters with a thumping low kick.
Shuai jiao with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Shuai jiao is having none of it.
Mcghee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shuai jiao throws a solid leg kick but Mcghee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shuai jiao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcghee throws a sloppy head kick and Shuai jiao moves out of range easily.
Shuai jiao moves out of range of the body kick.
Shuai jiao works the jab nicely.
Shuai jiao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shuai jiao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shuai jiao digs a good hook to Mcghee's body.
Shuai jiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shuai jiao digs a good body shot into Mcghee's ribs.
Shuai jiao throws a front kick aimed at Mcghee's knee but Mcghee avoids it well.
Mcghee motions for Shuai jiao to come forward. Mcghee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcghee takes a step back to recover.
Mcghee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcghee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao misses with a low kick.
Shuai jiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shuai jiao wants to land a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range.
Shuai jiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Shuai jiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcghee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shuai jiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Master Shuai jiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shuai jiao lands a really nice looking cross but Mcghee seems unphased.
Mcghee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shuai jiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcghee is rocked!
Shuai jiao and Mcghee are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Shuai jiao throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mcghee into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Shuai jiao knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Master Shuai jiao!
Master Shuai jiao retains his light heavyweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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