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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bonestorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonestorm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ronald Jenkess - Disorganized Fun. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Bonestorm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Bonestorm pushes him off.
Bonestorm gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva throws a strike but Bonestorm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonestorm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonestorm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonestorm wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working for a triangle but Bonestorm defends it easily.
Bonestorm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonestorm won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonestorm stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bonestorm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Bonestorm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bonestorm lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Bonestorm scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Bonestorm does no damage.
Bonestorm misses with a straight left.
Bonestorm's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonestorm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Bonestorm.
Bonestorm sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonestorm is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva is rocked!
Antonio Silva's cut is getting worse.
Bonestorm digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bonestorm just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Silva has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barry Bonestorm!
Our winner, Barry Bonestorm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrison closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Morrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison connects with a jab.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scotty Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrison is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones stands up and beckons Morrison to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working hard to break the clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Morrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Jones pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones clinches.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Scotty Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Morrison blocks it.
Jones stalling.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries to break free but Morrison pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Morrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrison counters with a body kick.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones jumps guard.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Morrison won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison to get to half guard.
Morrison tries to stand and escape but Jones actually recovers to full guard.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Morrison from standing up.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Jones pushes Morrison off and scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Scotty Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrison.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scotty Morrison.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksey Ivanov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksey Ivanov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov misses the jab.
Ivanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Gimenez.
Ivanov throws out a powerful jab.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Gimenez avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov lands a right hook to the body.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses
and Ivanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ivanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanov looking for a sweep but Gimenez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ivanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gimenez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gimenez unloading with bombs!
Gimenez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gimenez breaks from Ivanov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Gimenez postures up.
A nice elbow there by Gimenez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gimenez working Ivanov over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez thowing shots but they're missing.
Gimenez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gimenez unloads with some shots from mount but Ivanov bucks and avoids them well.
Gimenez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ivanov because Gimenez loaded up on that one.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Gimenez pushes him away.
Ivanov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ivanov is trying is best to control the position here.
Ivanov is pressing down on Gimenez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ivanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gimenez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez missing with punches from the bottom.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov drops an elbow to the side of Gimenez's head.
Ivanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gimenez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov is trying to control. Gimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gimenez taking some punishment here, with Ivanov in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ivanov winds up and cracks Gimenez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Aleksey Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov jabs at Gimenez's body.
Ivanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gimenez has time to react.
Gimenez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Caio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov stands up over Gimenez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gimenez can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Ivanov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Ivanov landing strikes.
Gimenez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ivanov landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Gimenez is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gimenez, who protects the arm well.
Ivanov landing strikes.
Gimenez is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov scores with punches from side control.
Ivanov landing a few strikes.
Ivanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gimenez taking a bit of punishment here - Ivanov scoring with strikes.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez struggling a bit here.
Gimenez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ivanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gimenez hang on?
Aleksey Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov lands a big shot there that rocks Gimenez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ivanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gimenez is rocked!
Ivanov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gimenez is still in real trouble! Can Ivanov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov connects with a bit shot that sees Gimenez covering up! More strikes from Ivanov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ivanov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Ivanov!
A very excited looking Aleksey Ivanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec comes to the cage accompanied by Piona. Marek Kolec had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zagan Yehudiah!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yehudiah cracks the inside of Kolec's front leg.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that half lands.
Yehudiah stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolec. Kolec gets slowly back to his feet.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick which misses Kolec's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolec tries to avoid it.
Kolec has a takedown stuffed.
Yehudiah thows a body kick. Kolec tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kolec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yehudiah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Kolec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Kolec in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Marek Kolec has been cut.
Yehudiah manages to break the clinch.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kolec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yehudiah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolec scrambles back to his feet.
Kolec fails to land the takedown.
Marek Kolec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zagan Yehudiah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah is looking to slow Kolec down with leg kicks.
Kolec is breathing heavily.
Kolec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yehudiah but Yehudiah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick which misses Kolec's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolec tries to avoid it.
Yehudiah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kolec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yehudiah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yehudiah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Yehudiah pushes Kolec up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah has Kolec pushed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kolec. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Kolec shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Kolec in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah controlling the action here for a moment.
Yehudiah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yehudiah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolec somewhat.
Kolec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yehudiah can pounce on him.
Kolec shoots in and drives through. Yehudiah sprawls well.
Yehudiah keeps Kolec at a distance using the push kick.
Yehudiah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kolec if he has to take too many more of those.
Yehudiah thumps Kolec with a low kick.
A cross from Yehudiah lands.
Yehudiah throws a front kick that sends Kolec stumbling back into the cage.
Yehudiah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Kolec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yehudiah connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolec gets tackled into the cage by Yehudiah. Yehudiah maintains the clinch.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Kolec 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kolec tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolec has Yehudiah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yehudiah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Kolec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yehudiah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kolec as Yehudiah tries to tie him up.
Kolec is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yehudiah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yehudiah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Yehudiah tenderised Kolec's leg. Kolec is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yehudiah closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Kolec shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yehudiah moves into range and clinches up with Kolec.
Kolec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yehudiah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick which misses Kolec's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolec tries to avoid it.
Yehudiah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yehudiah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Yehudiah.
Kolec on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kolec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yehudiah.
Kolec tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yehudiah closes the distance and pushes Kolec back into the cage.
Yehudiah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yehudiah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kolec's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yehudiah has managed to clinch.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Kolec 's eye.
Yehudiah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolec drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yehudiah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yehudiah looking to stall.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah breaks from the clinch.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yehudiah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kolec back to the cage. Yehudiah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kolec will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yehudiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kolec.
Yehudiah wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yehudiah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kolec's head.
Marek Kolec's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kolec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yehudiah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kolec is looking for a triangle here but Yehudiah uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yehudiah is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yehudiah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kolec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yehudiah defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kolec if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yehudiah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yehudiah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yehudiah, as that shot connected.
Kolec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yehudiah scores with a leg kick.
Yehudiah moves into range and clinches up with Kolec.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah manages to break the clinch.
Yehudiah rushes Kolec and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolec takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kolec takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yehudiah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kolec has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yehudiah scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yehudiah scores with a jab to the head.
Yehudiah lands a high kick!
Yehudiah closes the distance and clinches.
Kolec takes an elbow to the temple.
Kolec tries to score a body lock takedown but Yehudiah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Kolec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zagan Yehudiah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kolec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
Kolec is rocked!
Yehudiah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Kolec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
Kolec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yehudiah can pounce on him.
Yehudiah lands a big head kick that sends Kolec to the canvas! Yehudiah follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zagan Yehudiah! Zagan Yehudiah retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Zagan Yehudiah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison with a nice cross.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jay Morrison has been cut.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Smith.
Morrison is rocked!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Smith needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Morrison just on the top of the head. Morrison drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Morrison - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Crippler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Pitt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crippler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crippler takes a swing at Pitt's ribcage but misses.
Crippler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Crippler.
Pitt lands with a good body shot.
Crippler tries to clinch up
and Pitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crippler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crippler throws a big shot that misses.
Crippler misses with a body shot.
Crippler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Pitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pitt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crippler at a distance.
Crippler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crippler is breathing heavily.
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!
Pitt misses with a two punch combination.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pitt drops Crippler with a right and a left! Pitt comes rushing in but Crippler regains his composure and manages to keep Pitt in guard.
Crippler is rocked!
Pitt loads up on a big left hand. Crippler felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pitt looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Crippler can't hide his disappointment, as Pitt celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Pitt!
Daniel Pitt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, O'Brannigan's Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gipson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gipson Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gipson Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a body kick but Maxwell moved away.
Brown is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maxwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Maxwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maxwell stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maxwell scores a takedown into full mount!
Maxwell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Maxwell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maxwell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maxwell is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maxwell trying to control the pace.
Maxwell stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maxwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxwell scores with a nice right hand.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Maxwell.
Maxwell looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Maxwell drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Ken Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gipson Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
Maxwell pulls Brown into guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up in Maxwell's guard and throws a big left but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maxwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Maxwell's legs - danger averted.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Maxwell in a clinch.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxwell drops back down to his feet.
Maxwell being controlled against the cage.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Maxwell is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maxwell wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Maxwell can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ken Maxwell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown cracks Maxwell with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Maxwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is stalling here.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maxwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Maxwell on that attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gipson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gipson Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers comes to the cage accompanied by We Run This - Missy Elliot. Stryker has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Powers.
Powers throws a hook but Stryker avoids it easily.
Stryker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Powers misses with a combination
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers looks to land a combination but Stryker avoids it well.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Powers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Powers.
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Stryker had a free shot at his head there.
Stryker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stryker to score with a decent uppercut.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Stryker counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Stryker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powers working aggressively here.
Stryker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
Stryker works on Powers's body with a couple of short punches.
Stryker is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stryker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Powers is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Stryker.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Stryker.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stryker is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Powers misses with a body punch.
Stryker gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stryker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powers.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Stryker lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stryker keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powers trying to control the position but instead, Stryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powers into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
Powers taking a breather.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Stryker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powers.
Powers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Stryker on the inside.
Stryker tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Stryker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stryker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Stryker blocks a body shot from Powers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Stryker has double underhooks.
Stryker is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers blocking some punches.
Stryker throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stryker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker lands with a short shot to the head.
Stryker tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stryker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stryker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powers thuds a left hand into Stryker's body.
Stryker lands with a nice combination. Powers backs away looking to recover.
Powers works the jab nicely.
Stryker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jerome Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powers thuds a left hand into Stryker's body.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stryker pinned against the cage. Stryker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stryker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
A shot to the body from Powers misses
and Stryker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Powers scores with a four punch combination!
Stryker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Powers.
Good standup being displayed there by Stryker as he connects with a hook.
Stryker defending well as Powers loads up on a big left hand.
Powers misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stryker takes the fight into the clinch.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stryker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stryker - that landed with a thud.
Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers scores with a jab to the body.
Powers throws a right and a left that Stryker avoids nicely.
Jerome Powers is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers misses with a right hand
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Stryker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stryker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stryker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Powers misses with a combination
and Stryker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powers thinking.
Jerome Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with an uppercut.
Stryker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Nice uppercut lands for Stryker. That snapped Powers's head back.
Powers throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.
Powers takes a swing at Stryker's ribcage but misses.
Powers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Stryker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Powers swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Stryker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stryker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers throws a series of punches but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker connects with the punch.
Powers is rocked!
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Stryker.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stryker closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Stryker on the inside.
Stryker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Stryker - that landed with a thud.
Stryker dips a shoulder and cracks Powers with a mighty uppercut! Powers falls back against the cage and Stryker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Powers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stryker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Stryker!
Billy Stryker gave a mention to xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Gray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arjan Haze's chin.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arjan Haze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray stuffs the takedown.
Haze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haze napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haze tries to bench press Gray off him but Gray keeps the position.
Haze manages to get back to half guard.
Haze actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haze gets full guard.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses.
Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray postures up in Haze's guard and throws a big left but Haze blocks it.
Haze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gray!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries to hold on but Haze postures up.
Haze is working for a guillotine from mount but Gray frees his head quite easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Haze there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gray is trying desperately to improve position.
Haze tries to control but Gray wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands a big elbow.
Haze working Gray over with strikes here.
Gray wants to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
Haze lands a big elbow.
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!
Haze looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haze jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gray manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gray, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Haze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haze lands some shots froms side control.
Haze tries to move to mount but Gray blocks the move with his legs.
Gray is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gray's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haze is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gray looks calm but he's in trouble here. Haze gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gray is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Haze lets go of the hold and Gray can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Haze!
Arjan Haze is the new light heavyweight champion!
Arjan Haze decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Back - T.I kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Ezio Castillo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ezio Castillo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Birmiski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birmiski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Birmiski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Birmiski.
Castillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Birmiski's half guard.
Castillo is trying to work for a kimura but Birmiski is defending well.
Birmiski gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birmiski has his foot on Castillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Birmiski keeps moving.
Castillois looking to pass into half guard but Birmiski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Birmiski is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Birmiski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Birmiski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birmiski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Birmiski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
Birmiski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Birmiski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Birmiski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castillo some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Birmiski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Birmiski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Birmiski working the ground and pound but Castillo is defending the strikes.
Birmiski looks up at the clock and then as Castillo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Birmiski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Birmiski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Birmiski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Birmiski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castillo, who protects the arm well.
Birmiski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Birmiski lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castillo parries the strikes from Birmiski easily there. Birmiski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Castillo to escape.
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Birmiski is putting a hurting on Castillo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Birmiski scoring with punches and elbows.
Birmiski wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
Birmiski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Castillo tries to buck Birmiski off but Birmiski is having none of it.
Birmiski taking a break here but Castillo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski looking to pass the guard.
Birmiski working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birmiski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Birmiski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo wants to get back to full guard but Birmiski has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Birmiski unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Birmiski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Birmiski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ezio Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmiski misses with a few strikes there.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Birmiski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birmiski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Birmiski showed some decent athleticism there.
Birmiski wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
Birmiski moves into full mount! Castillo won't be happy about that!
Ari Birmiski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Birmiski working Castillo over with strikes here.
Birmiski is landing with some decent strikes but Castillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo is looking to improve his position but Birmiski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Castillo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Castillo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Birmiski's guard. Nice work there by Castillo.
Birmiski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Birmiski.
Birmiski working Castillo over with strikes here.
Castillo is trying to reverse the position but instead Birmiski has taken his back - oops!
Birmiski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Castillo is rocked!
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!
Birmiski is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Castillo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oh Castillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Castillo is really stuck here.
Birmiski lands a shot to the body.
Castillo fending off the submission attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Birmiski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Birmiski is looking for the choke from the back position but Castillo is controlling his hands well.
Birmiski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
Castillo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Birmiski's guard. Nice work there by Castillo.
Birmiski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski working a defensive guard here.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Castillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birmiski is keeping the position for now.
Castillo passes into half guard.
Castillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birmiski defends it well.
Castillo trying to control from Birmiski's half guard. Birmiski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Birmiski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castillo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo advances to half guard.
Birmiski tries to roll over but Castillo keeps him under control.
Castillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castillo is keen to just control but Birmiski is a slippery customer.
Birmiski trying to control but Castillo postures up.
Castillo stalling away here and it's allowed Birmiski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Birmiski controls Castillo momentarily but Castillo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski 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.
Birmiski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Birmiski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Birmiski quickly recovers to half guard.
Birmiski gets back to full guard.
Castillo is looking to advance position but Birmiski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Birmiski fails to take his opponent's back.
Birmiski goes for an armbar but Castillo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Castillo.
Birmiski is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
Birmiski has Castillo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Birmiski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Birmiski counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Birmiski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Birmiski counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birmiski lands a body shot.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Birmiski counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Birmiski.
Birmiski tests Castillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Castillo with a poor takedown
and Birmiski counters with a left to the body.
Birmiski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo misses with a takedown
and Birmiski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castillo tries to move into range but Birmiski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Birmiski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Birmiski duly obliges.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Birmiski circles away easily
and Birmiski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birmiski throws a leg kick which misses Castillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Castillo tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Castillo!
Birmiski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Birmiski wants to finish this one by submission but Castillo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Birmiski.
Birmiski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Castillo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Birmiski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Birmiski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castillo has worked his arm free - good work by Castillo!
Birmiski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Castillo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Birmiski tries to pass to full mount but Castillo defends it.
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Birmiski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Castillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo.
Castillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castillo looking for a guillotine here but Birmiski defends easily.
Birmiski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castillo shoots and misses
and Birmiski counters with an outside leg kick.
Birmiski looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo shoots and misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Birmiski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castillo misses with a takedown
and Birmiski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castillo thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birmiski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birmiski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Birmiski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Birmiski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castillo to the ground. Birmiski is now in Castillo's guard.
Birmiski is pushing down on Castillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Birmiski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Birmiski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Birmiski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski is trying to control. Castillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Birmiski is looking for a kimura but Castillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birmiski to get the leverage.
Castillo tries to roll over but Birmiski keeps him under control.
Birmiski is trying to control the action in half guard but Castillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Birmiski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castillo tries to roll over but Birmiski keeps him under control.
Birmiski slows the pace down in half guard.
Birmiski is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
Birmiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birmiski looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ari Birmiski.
Birmiski punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Birmiski lands with a hook. Castillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Birmiski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birmiski cracks Castillo with a big elbow.
Castillo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Birmiski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to improve his position but Birmiski is controlling well.
Birmiski is trying to work for a kimura but Castillo is defending well.
Birmiski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Birmiski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Birmiski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Birmiski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Birmiski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
Castillo is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Birmiski passes Castillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Birmiski is keen to just control but Castillo is a slippery customer.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard but Birmiski has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo being controlled for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Castillo tries for a takedown but Birmiski circles away easily
and Birmiski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castillo won't be happy with that.
Castillo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Birmiski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Birmiski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Birmiski is looking for a kimura but Castillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birmiski to get the leverage.
Birmiski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Birmiski with shots to the head and body - Castillo looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birmiski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Birmiski working for a submission but Castillo is keeping him at bay.
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.
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Birmiski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castillo is squirming around, avoiding Birmiski's attempts to control the action.
Birmiski working Castillo over with strikes here.
Birmiski tries to control but Castillo wriggling away.
Birmiski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Castillo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Birmiski's guard. Nice work there by Castillo.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Birmiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is looking for a triangle but Castillo pushes his legs off easily.
Birmiski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Birmiski keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Birmiski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castillo pushing down on Birmiski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Castillo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Birmiski has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to pass to full mount but Birmiski defends it.
Birmiski wants to control but Castillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Birmiski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Birmiski is pressing down on Castillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ari Birmiski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Birmiski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ezio Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo is working to get back to half guard.
Birmiski controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Birmiski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Birmiski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Birmiski 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 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Birmiski!
Ari Birmiski is the new bantamweight champion!
Ari Birmiski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 -$150 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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