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TDC 77: Doinel vs. More PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy OHoulahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havid Dasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havid Dasselhoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy OHoulahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Havid Dasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasselhoff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dasselhoff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OHoulahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dasselhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OHoulahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Dasselhoff has wrist control.
OHoulahan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dasselhoff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dasselhoff preventing the sweep.
OHoulahan is working hard here to advance position.
OHoulahan keeping moving, preventing Dasselhoff from controlling successfully.
OHoulahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dasselhoff.
Dasselhoff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OHoulahan is looking to regain half guard here but Dasselhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Dasselhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OHoulahan, who protects the arm well.
OHoulahan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dasselhoff is controlling him well.
Dasselhoff scoring with punches from side control.
Dasselhoff is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. OHoulahan is trying to escape and Dasselhoff transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and OHoulahan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dasselhoff! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Havid Dasselhoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Somebody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Ho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Somebody takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Somebody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho thows a body shot but no joy.
Ho connects with a right hand. Somebody shakes it off.
Ho lands a body shot.
A combination from Ho does no damage.
Somebody takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Somebody's head.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Somebody.
A left lands for Ho.
A nice combination there by Ho.
Somebody closes the distance and clinches up with Ho, looking for a takedown. Somebody pushes Ho against the cage but Ho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody takes a jab right on the kisser.
Don Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somebody checks the leg kick.
Ho tests Somebody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Somebody tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Somebody somewhat.
Somebody drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Somebody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somebody is one step ahead there.
Somebody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho 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.
Ho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Somebody stops Ho from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying to control the position but Somebody postures up.
Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somebody is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ho catches Somebody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho is looking to chop away at Somebody's legs.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho sprawls well. Ho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Somebody gets slowly back to his feet.
Somebody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho throws a head kick that misses.
Ho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Somebody avoids the body shot from Ho.
Ho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Ho as he connects with a hook.
Ho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Somebody had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho stuffs the takedown.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somebody.
Ho throws a body punch but Somebody moves out of range.
Ho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somebody. Somebody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho tests Somebody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Somebody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho as he jumps to the side.
Ho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somebody.
Ho is looking to chop away at Somebody's legs.
Somebody checks a low kick from Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ho lands.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somebody was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Somebody shoots in.
Ho lands with a nice body punch.
Ho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Somebody to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
Somebody forces his way into half guard.
Somebody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Somebody wants to control but Ho is keeping him busy.
Ho wants to control but Somebody is keeping busy.
Ho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somebody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho wants to get back to full guard.
Somebody passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Somebody closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Somebody lands in his opponent's guard.
Somebody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Somebody trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somebody drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Somebody jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Somebody passes Ho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Somebody works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somebody is working for a guillotine from mount but Ho frees his head quite easily.
Ho is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somebody is looking for a kimura here.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Somebody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Somebody not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Somebody is working for a submission of some sort.
Somebody is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ho can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ho trying to control but Somebody postures up.
Somebody passes to side control.
Ho tries to buck Somebody off but Somebody is having none of it.
Somebody trying to control the position but Ho is working away.
Somebody tries to move to mount but Ho blocks the move with his legs.
Ho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ho is refusing to be controlled, as Somebody sits in half guard.
Somebody wants to pass to mount but Ho is defending the position.
Ho wants to improve his position but Somebody is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Somebody has time to react.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Somebody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho misses with a leg kick.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho throws a shot to the body.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Somebody on the side of the head.
Ho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Somebody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho avoids it really well and circles away.
Ho throws a body punch but Somebody moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Somebody fails to land the takedown.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Somebody closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Somebody in his tracks.
Ho clobbers Somebody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho throws a chopping leg kick but Somebody manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Somebody's head backwards.
Somebody checks a low kick from Ho.
Ho throws a body punch but Somebody moves out of range.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Somebody will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Somebody fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ho sprawls well initially but Somebody persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ho is refusing to be controlled, as Somebody sits in half guard.
Ho is trying to control but can't.
Ho is looking to escape.
Somebody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Somebody passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Somebody.
Ho is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Somebody has taken his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody is looking for the choke from the back position but Ho is controlling his hands well.
Ho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Somebody working for the choke.
Somebody gets his hands free as Ho looks to control.
Ho rolls, trying to escape but Somebody keeps control of the position.
Joe Somebody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Somebody is looking for the choke from the back position but Ho is controlling his hands well.
Ho looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Ho right now.
Ho just trying to survive but Somebody is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Somebody has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ho is in real trouble here. Somebody gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ho is tapping out! Somebody wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Somebody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzov Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Final Countdown by Europe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzov Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Wright takes a swing at Cordera's ribcage but misses.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cordera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright lunges at Cordera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cordera's hand.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright cracks Cordera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cordera tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cordera. That's going to slow Wright down.
Cordera throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Cordera.
Cordera tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cordera moves away.
Wright throws a hook but Cordera avoids it easily.
Cordera delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cordera closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Cordera.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cordera tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Cordera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Cordera. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright avoids the head kick by Cordera.
Cordera throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Cordera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cordera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordera slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cordera. Wright shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordera clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Cordera.
Cordera lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Cordera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cordera working Wright over with knees to the body.
Cordera lands a nice knee to the body.
Cordera misses with a knee strike.
Cordera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Cordera breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws a hook but Cordera blocks it.
Cordera misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cordera.
Good leg kick by Cordera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cordera throws a head kick that half lands.
Cordera is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cordera as Wright shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cordera. That's going to slow Wright down.
Cordera scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cordera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cordera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright looking to slow down the pace here.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordera obliges.
Cordera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Cordera slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Cordera moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Wright.
A good leg kick by Cordera.
Cordera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordera misses with a knee strike.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright wants to break free but Cordera has control.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Cordera connects with a knee to the head.
Cordera wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Cordera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cordera throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Cordera slips a jab from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kato Cordera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cordera was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Cordera lands a high kick!
Cordera instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cordera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cordera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cordera scores with a spinning back kick!
Cordera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Cordera thumps Wright with a low kick.
Cordera lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cordera - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cordera. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cordera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordera fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cordera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cordera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Cordera lands.
Cordera is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Cordera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cordera throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Cordera slips under a jab.
Cordera moves into the clinch.
Cordera tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Cordera.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Cordera lands a knee to the head.
Cordera breaks the clinch.
Cordera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright cracks Cordera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanzov Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Cordera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cordera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cordera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Cordera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato Cordera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright avoids the head kick by Cordera.
Wright misses with a low kick as Cordera jumps back.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Cordera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cordera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cordera.
Cordera moves into the clinch.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cordera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Cordera gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Cordera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Cordera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera trying to land knees to the body.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordera looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright stalls.
Cordera landing knees to the body.
Wright avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Wright tries to circle away but Cordera has him pinned against the cage.
Cordera misses with a knee to the head.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright leaning against his opponent.
Cordera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Cordera moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright trying to control but Cordera is working from the bottom.
Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cordera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wright avoids the body shot from Cordera.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordera staying out of range there.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Cordera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cordera scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kato Cordera dominated that second round.
That's time! Cordera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cordera scores with a head kick.
Cordera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cordera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cordera.
Cordera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cordera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.
Cordera throws a nice head kick!
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kato Cordera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cordera looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cordera.
Cordera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordera manages to break the clinch.
Wright throws a series of punches but Cordera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cordera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Cordera tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Cordera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Cordera gets a clinch.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Cordera thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cordera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cordera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Cordera.
Cordera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cordera. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cordera.
Cordera is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cordera counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordera circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright moves out of range as Cordera throws a body kick.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordera.
Cordera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cordera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Cordera's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Cordera.
Cordera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
A head kick from Cordera lands but Wright takes it in his stride.
Wright misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordera pinned against the cage. Cordera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright throws a right and a left that Cordera avoids nicely.
Cordera pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzov Wright.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cordera breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cordera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cordera lands with a slapping head kick.
Cordera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cordera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cordera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Cordera has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cordera's guard.
Hanzov Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato Cordera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cordera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Cordera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cordera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Cordera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vinegar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinegar.
Caldwell shoots in for a double leg but Vinegar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Vinegar.
Vinegar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caldwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caldwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vinegar. Vinegar obviously looking to wear him down.
Caldwell tries to land a front kick but Vinegar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vinegar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vinegar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinegar.
Jab from Vinegar.
Vinegar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinegar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinegar lands with a nice body punch.
Caldwell shoots in and drives through. Vinegar sprawls well.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Vinegar.
Vinegar cracks Caldwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caldwell on the side of the head.
Vinegar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vinegar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinegar looks to land a combination but Caldwell avoids it well.
Vic Vinegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell throws a hook to the side of Vinegar's head but Vinegar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caldwell slips a jab and a cross from Vinegar.
Caldwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vinegar!
Vinegar tries to hold on but Caldwell pushes him away.
Vinegar is desperately trying to improve his position but Caldwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Caldwell lands a big elbow.
Caldwell tries to control but Vinegar wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinegar reaches up to try and control the position but Caldwell seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Vinegar rolls and tries to escape and now Caldwell has his back!
Vinegar turns into Caldwell and is now in his guard.
Caldwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinegar won't allow Caldwell to sweep him here.
Vinegar stands and throws Caldwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vinegar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vinegar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caldwell!
Vinegar prevents Caldwell from getting the reversal.
Caldwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caldwell looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell gets back to half guard.
Vinegar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caldwell is just riding it out for now. Vinegar eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caldwell tries to roll over but Vinegar keeps him under control.
Caldwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinegar pulls his head out easily.
Vinegar is working for a kimura here but Caldwell manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vinegar's guard.
Vinegar pulls Caldwell in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell preventing the sweep.
Caldwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinegar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinegar keeping moving, preventing Caldwell from controlling successfully.
Vinegar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Vinegar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caldwell dives on top into guard.
Vinegar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vinegar working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Caldwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vinegar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Vinegar blocks a head kick by Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to clinch
and Vinegar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell is pushing Vinegar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinegar.
Vinegar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinegar pushes Caldwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinegar.
Vinegar looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vinegar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Caldwell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vinegar to the mat. Vinegar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vinegar trying to strike off his back.
Caldwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinegar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar controls Caldwell momentarily but Caldwell frees himself.
Vinegar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vinegar goes for an armbar but Caldwell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Caldwell.
Vinegar keeping full guard, as Caldwell tries to pass.
Vinegar trying to keep a closed guard but Caldwell is proving a slippery customer.
Vinegar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldwell defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caldwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinegar's head.
Caldwell working some strikes from top position.
Caldwell advances to half guard.
Caldwell works his way into side control.
Caldwell landing a few strikes.
Caldwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinegar keeps working.
Caldwell advances to full mount.
Vinegar is looking to improve his position but Caldwell isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Caldwell has control of Vinegar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vinegar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vinegar is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Caldwell locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Vinegar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Caldwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Goldbergsteinman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Kahanamoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldbergsteinman's entrance music is Young. A fine choice. David Goldbergsteinman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Goldbergsteinman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Kahanamoku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahanamoku throws a head kick that Goldbergsteinman semi-blocks.
Kahanamoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahanamoku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kahanamoku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahanamoku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldbergsteinman looks to land a right hand but Kahanamoku moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kahanamoku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a looping right.
Goldbergsteinman avoids the body shot from Kahanamoku.
Goldbergsteinman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kahanamoku. That one must have hurt.
Kahanamoku lands with a slapping head kick.
Goldbergsteinman is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kahanamoku! Goldbergsteinman is out on his feet! Kahanamoku rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Goldbergsteinman is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Goldbergsteinman is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Kahanamoku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flash Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
155 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CM Punk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
It looks like CM Punk has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Punk on that attempt.
Punk lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Flash Rage has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punk throws out the jab.
Punk ducks right into an uppercut from Rage.
Rage avoids the body shot from Punk.
Punk lands with a straight right. Rage didn't see that one coming.
Rage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punk.
Flash Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CM Punk.
Punk throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rage to counter with a crisp jab.
Punk looks gassed!
Rage feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rage is pushing down on Punk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punk is fighting to maintain full guard but Rage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rage controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rage is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rage prevents Punk from improving his position.
Rage moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk is trying to get back to half guard.
Punk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rage is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rage lands a heavy elbow.
Rage is landing with some decent strikes but Punk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rage controlling his opponent.
Rage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rage controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rage controlling the pace for now.
Rage lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage controlling his opponent.
Punk tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Punk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rage looking to finish Punk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Punk!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage controlling his opponent.
Rage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Punk has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rage controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rage trying to control but Punk is having none of it.
Punk is trying to escape the mount.
Punk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rage lands a heavy elbow.
Rage cracks Punk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rage lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage scoring with strikes but Punk is staying in there.
Rage controlling from mount.
Rage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rage scoring with strikes but Punk is staying in there.
Punk is trying desperately to improve position.
Rage landing punches.
Rage controlling the position easily from mount.
Rage has control of Punk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Punk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Rage dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punk misses with a jab to the body
and Rage counters with a two punch combo.
Rage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punk is trying to keep Rage in close.
Punk 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.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rage pushing down on Punk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rage prevents Punk from improving his position.
Rage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Flash Rage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Punk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Punk.
Rage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Punk shoots in but no luck this time.
Punk thows a body shot but no joy.
Punk throws the left hand but Rage avoids the punch easily.
Punk needs to keep his hands up - Rage had a free shot at his head there.
Flash Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flash Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage lands with a punch from half guard.
Rage is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rage.
Punk is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rage content to control rather than advance.
Rage is nestled in close to Punk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage content to control rather than advance.
Punk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rage slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Punk.
Rage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Punk for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Flash Rage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rage dodges the punch combination from Punk.
Punk moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage throws a right and a left that Punk avoids nicely.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flash Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rage not doing much here.
Punk is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Punk is trying to escape the mount.
Rage controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Rage dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rage scores a takedown into full mount!
Rage avoids the attempt from Punk to control.
Punk regains half guard.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punk can do to turn this around?
Punk wants to improve his position but Rage is controlling well.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Punk is defending well.
Rage content to control rather than advance.
Punk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rage is looking for a kimura but Punk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rage to get the leverage.
Rage is controlling the pace.
Punk throws a strike from the bottom but Rage passes into side control!
Rage takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Punk to pass into mount.
Rage lands a big shot there that rocks Punk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Punk is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rage 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.
Punk is bucking up trying to escape but Rage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rage with good strikes from the mount here!
Rage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Punk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Punk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rage with shots to the head and body - Punk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rage controlling from mount.
Rage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage with a couple of short strikes.
Flash Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage controlling from the full mount.
Punk is bucking up trying to escape but Rage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Punk is looking to improve his position but Rage isn't that keen on the idea.
CM Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Ortega misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Ortega both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Drake.
It looks like Tito Ortega has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Drake feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ortega sprawling to the canvas! Ortega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drake finish him?!
Ortega is rocked!
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Drake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortega.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Drake tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Ortega there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Drake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake looking to control.
Ortega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortega has Drake in his guard.
Drake wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake moves into full mount! Ortega won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.
Drake looking for a guillotine from mount but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Drake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortega kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega really wants to buck Drake off and get back to his feet.
Drake fails to advance to Ortega's back.
Drake tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drake trying to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Drake is working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drake trying to control the pace.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake works his way into side control.
Ortega is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Ortega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake throws a shot to the body.
Tito Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Ortega.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortega pinned against the cage. Ortega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
Drake tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake lands with a hook. Ortega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake has managed to clinch.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Drake pulls Ortega into guard.
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortega, into his guard.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Drake scores with a one two! Ortega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortega's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortega.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake with a nice cross.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nate Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Drake drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Ortega. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Drake jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Tito Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Drake sees coming a mile off.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drake checks it well.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake stalks Ortega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortega's face. Ortega staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake tries for a takedown but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Ortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Ortega clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.
Ortega wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ortega won't allow it.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega tightens his grip and picks Drake up, before dumping him to the ground. Drake manages to land in guard.
Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drake!
Ortega is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ludwig von Mises!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Mises misses the jab.
von Mises throws a jab but it's blocked by Gepardi.
Gepardi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gepardi walks into a jab.
Gepardi misses with a wild combination.
von Mises throws a sloppy head kick and Gepardi moves out of range easily.
von Mises throws a hook but Gepardi avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from von Mises.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from von Mises.
von Mises throws a hook to the side of Gepardi's head but Gepardi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gepardi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Mises at a distance.
Gepardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from von Mises as Gepardi shoots in.
von Mises thows a body shot but no joy.
von Mises avoids the body shot from Gepardi.
Gepardi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for von Mises!
von Mises tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gepardi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gepardi trying to control but von Mises is having none of it.
Gepardi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gepardi trying to control but von Mises is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Mises working to try and regain half guard.
Gepardi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gepardi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
von Mises is wriggling around trying to escape.
von Mises tries to hold on but Gepardi pushes him away.
Gepardi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
von Mises is really stuck here.
Gepardi is trying to stick to von Mises's back but von Mises is turning into Gepardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gepardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by von Mises.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von Mises wants to control from the top but Gepardi keeps moving.
Gepardi has his foot on von Mises's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von Mises works his way back into a safe position though.
Gepardi wants to sweep here but von Mises controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Mises is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gepardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
von Mises preventing the sweep.
von Mises decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big left from von Mises misses.
A big left from von Mises misses.
von Mises lands a nice looking body shot.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi staying out of range there.
Gepardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Mises tried to score with a low kick but Gepardi checks it.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches up with von Mises, looking for a takedown. Gepardi pushes von Mises against the cage but von Mises circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
von Mises wants to slow Gepardi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Mises cracks Gepardi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Mises throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gepardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gepardi takes one on the button.
von Mises throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from von Mises misses.
Gepardi connects with a right hand. von Mises shakes it off.
von Mises lands with an overhand left.
von Mises jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Gepardi.
Gepardi defending well as von Mises loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by von Mises.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches von Mises napping and manages to drive through into side control!
von Mises is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gepardi off and has taken his back!
Gepardi wants to escape the position.
Gepardi is breathing heavily.
von Mises has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gepardi's body.
von Mises throwing wild punches that miss their target.
von Mises is not going to allow Gepardi to sit and survive in this position.
von Mises really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gepardi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi staying busy and making it hard for von Mises to control.
Gepardi is in bad spot here.
von Mises controls the position.
Gepardi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
von Mises struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gepardi can't escape the position.
Gepardi turns into von Mises and is now in his guard.
von Mises looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gepardi is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gepardi takes one to the side of the head.
Gepardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gepardi throws a body punch but von Mises moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gepardi avoids the body shot from von Mises.
von Mises moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
von Mises slips under a jab.
von Mises finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig von Mises dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as von Mises sprawls well. von Mises wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from von Mises misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from von Mises lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gepardi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gepardi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
von Mises misses with the combination.
von Mises throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Gepardi there.
von Mises keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gepardi rushes von Mises and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gepardi pulls guard effortlessly.
von Mises trying to control but Gepardi is working from the bottom.
von Mises in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gepardi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gepardi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gepardi, not yet.
Gepardi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Mises can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
von Mises would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gepardi keeping moving, preventing von Mises from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Mises is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
von Mises must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Mises thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Gepardi as he connects with a hook.
Gepardi misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from von Mises misses the target.
von Mises cracks Gepardi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gepardi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
von Mises fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gepardi checks it well.
Gepardi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi takes a swing at von Mises's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi scores with a crisp jab that stopped von Mises in his tracks.
von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gepardi.
von Mises throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Mises lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gepardi circles away quickly and effectively.
von Mises thows a body shot but no joy.
von Mises on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
von Mises motions for Gepardi to come forward. von Mises throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gepardi connects with a jab.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Mises.
Ludwig von Mises is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gepardi jabs at von Mises's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Mises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
von Mises uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gepardi.
Gepardi thumps von Mises with a low kick.
von Mises throws an overhand right that lands on Gepardi's shoulder, as Gepardi tries to avoid the shot.
Gepardi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gepardi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gepardi lands with a cross.
A big left from Gepardi misses.
von Mises misses with an uppercut. Gepardi saw that one coming.
von Mises slips a jab from Gepardi.
Gepardi feints and as von Mises raises his hands in defense, Gepardi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gepardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gepardi advances position into side control!
Gepardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
von Mises tries to improve position but can't.
Gepardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, von Mises has escaped the position, nice work there.
von Mises can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi tries for a kimura but von Mises is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gepardi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
von Mises is looking to regain half guard here but Gepardi keeps moving and retains side control.
von Mises is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gepardi cracks von Mises with a big right hand but von Mises just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gepardi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but von Mises sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gepardi trying to control the position but von Mises is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gepardi.
Ludwig von Mises seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gepardi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
von Mises jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Mises lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gepardi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gepardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gepardi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von Mises misses with a hook.
Gepardi lands a body shot.
von Mises thows a body shot but no joy.
von Mises scores with a jab to the head.
Gepardi misses with a straight right.
von Mises takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gepardi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Mises connects with a jab.
von Mises finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gepardi misses the shot to the body.
von Mises thuds a left hand into Gepardi's body.
von Mises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
von Mises misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gepardi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Mises gets caught flat footed, as Gepardi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gepardi won't allow von Mises to sweep him here.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but von Mises keeps moving.
von Mises trying to keep a closed guard but Gepardi is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludwig von Mises will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gepardi tries to bum rush von Mises with a series of wild strikes but von Mises uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Mises connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
von Mises stuffs the takedown.
von Mises throws a wild body kick that Gepardi sees coming a mile off.
Gepardi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Mises at a distance.
Gepardi punishes von Mises's body with a nice straight punch.
von Mises misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gepardi. von Mises does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gepardi loads up on a big right hand but von Mises slips the punch.
Gepardi lands with an overhand left.
Gepardi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Mises scores with a punch to the head.
von Mises jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming von Mises to the mat! von Mises manages to get full guard.
Gepardi trying to control but von Mises is working from the bottom.
Gepardi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
von Mises controls Gepardi momentarily but Gepardi frees himself.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but von Mises keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Mises looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gepardi is one step ahead there.
Gepardi passes into half guard.
von Mises moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
von Mises keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Gepardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Mises is keeping the position for now.
von Mises is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now von Mises is on top in guard.
Gepardi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Mises manages to get himself to full guard.
von Mises keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Mises trying to control the position here.
von Mises looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gepardi is one step ahead there.
von Mises working a defensive guard here.
von Mises 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if von Mises can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gepardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gepardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gepardi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Mises looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
von Mises looks to land a combination but Gepardi avoids it well.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches von Mises napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Mises is trying to improve his position.
Gepardi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by von Mises, who protects the arm well.
von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gepardi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gepardi is trying to get an arm triangle but von Mises is defending well.
von Mises tries to improve position but can't.
Uolevi Gepardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gepardi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. von Mises knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
von Mises dodges the ground and pound from Gepardi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gepardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Mises keeps working.
von Mises can't do much from the bottom here.
von Mises is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Gepardi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
von Mises misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gepardi scores with a punch to the head.
Gepardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
von Mises makes his way to full guard. A much better position for von Mises.
von Mises will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Mises keeping full guard, as Gepardi tries to pass.
von Mises looking for a sweep. Not yet von Mises, not yet.
Gepardi drops back looking for a leg! von Mises is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and von Mises manages to kick Gepardi off! Gepardi jumps back into von Mises's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uolevi Gepardi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Mises 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... Ludwig von Mises!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofa NappyNaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Motumbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Kristofa NappyNaps has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bumba Motumbo's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofa NappyNaps!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. NappyNaps does a little dance to reset his feet.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
Motumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Motumbo misses the target.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NappyNaps pushes off an throws an elbow but Motumbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Motumbo dodges an elbow strike from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NappyNaps creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for NappyNaps.
NappyNaps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Motumbo avoids it.
NappyNaps throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NappyNaps misses with a knee strike.
NappyNaps connects with a knee to the head.
NappyNaps lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
NappyNaps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NappyNaps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Motumbo avoids it.
NappyNaps trying to land knees to the body.
Motumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NappyNaps has him pressed against the cage.
Motumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Motumbo is trying to break free.
Motumbo tries to pull guard but NappyNaps holds him up against the cage and eventually Motumbo drops back down to his feet.
Motumbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motumbo throws out a loose jab but NappyNaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motumbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Motumbo scores with a jab. NappyNaps acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Motumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Motumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Motumbo swings for the body but NappyNaps moves out of range.
Motumbo cracks NappyNaps with an open hand slap.
Motumbo misses with a straight left.
Motumbo throws a sloppy head kick and NappyNaps moves out of range easily.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Motumbo as he connects with a hook.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NappyNaps blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Motumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo lands with a hook. NappyNaps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a shot from downtown. NappyNaps moves away and avoids it.
Motumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Motumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch.
Motumbo looks to throw the jab but NappyNaps is out of range.
Motumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NappyNaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo throws a hook but NappyNaps blocks it.
A shot to de liver by Motumbo. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps wants to clinch.
NappyNaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Crunch! Motumbo slams his shin into NappyNaps's torso.
NappyNaps blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Motumbo.
NappyNaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Motumbo scores with a head kick.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Motumbo circles away.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
NappyNaps takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
NappyNaps moves out of range of the strikes.
Motumbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NappyNaps avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Motumbo thuds his right hand into NappyNaps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by NappyNaps.
Motumbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Motumbo misses with a looping left.
Motumbo throws a hook but NappyNaps blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Motumbo.
Motumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Motumbo lands with a straight right. NappyNaps didn't see that one coming.
Motumbo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Motumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before NappyNaps has time to react.
NappyNaps walks into a left hand.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
Motumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
Motumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
NappyNaps gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Motumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
NappyNaps wants to clinch.
Motumbo misses with a straight right.
NappyNaps moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NappyNaps drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left and a right from Motumbo both land. Nice combination.
NappyNaps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Motumbo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as NappyNaps backs up against the cage.
NappyNaps blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NappyNaps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Motumbo pushes NappyNaps away with a front kick.
NappyNaps takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Motumbo throws a hook but NappyNaps blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a wild body kick that NappyNaps sees coming a mile off.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NappyNaps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Motumbo.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but NappyNaps is just out of range.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo is having none of it.
Motumbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Motumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent NappyNaps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
Motumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Motumbo. That snapped NappyNaps's head back.
Motumbo throws a shot from downtown. NappyNaps moves away and avoids it.
NappyNaps avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
NappyNaps tries to move into range but Motumbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Motumbo cracks NappyNaps with a right hand to the side of the head.
NappyNaps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Motumbo lands a head shot.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motumbo looks to land a right hand but NappyNaps moved out of range.
Motumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NappyNaps tries to clinch there but Motumbo circles away.
Motumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Motumbo throws a nice looking combination but NappyNaps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Motumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Motumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Motumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Motumbo does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NappyNaps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Motumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
NappyNaps takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
NappyNaps shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Motumbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NappyNaps has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
NappyNaps avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
NappyNaps wants to clinch.
Motumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NappyNaps moves out of range as Motumbo throws a body kick.
NappyNaps takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo scores with a head kick.
NappyNaps moves in looking to clinch but Motumbo pushes him off.
NappyNaps takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Motumbo misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
NappyNaps tries to clinch there but Motumbo circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motumbo throws a combination. NappyNaps tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
NappyNaps moves into the clinch.
Motumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NappyNaps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Motumbo lands with a nice body kick.
Motumbo jabs at NappyNaps's body.
Motumbo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motumbo throws a hook but NappyNaps blocks it.
Motumbo misses with a looping left.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motumbo throws a sloppy head kick and NappyNaps moves out of range easily.
NappyNaps takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motumbo throws a hook but NappyNaps blocks it.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motumbo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws out a loose jab but NappyNaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Motumbo.
NappyNaps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Motumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Motumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NappyNaps was well out of range. Poor timing from Motumbo.
Motumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
NappyNaps drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps takes a jab right on the kisser.
Motumbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
NappyNaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps has Motumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
NappyNaps looking to throw knees to the head but Motumbo is blocking nicely.
NappyNaps misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Motumbo.
Motumbo manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Motumbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NappyNaps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Motumbo throws a series of punches but NappyNaps avoids them all with ease.
Motumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped NappyNaps in his tracks.
Motumbo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by NappyNaps.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Motumbo misses.
Bumba Motumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Motumbo swinging wildly here.
Motumbo scores with a nice head shot.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Motumbo finds it's way through NappyNaps's defenses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Motumbo - that will leave a mark!
Motumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. NappyNaps should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Motumbo.
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!
Motumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo looks to land a body kick but NappyNaps moved away.
Motumbo lands with a straight right. NappyNaps didn't see that one coming.
Motumbo throws a head kick that NappyNaps semi-blocks.
NappyNaps wants to clinch up but Motumbo keeps it at a distance.
Motumbo lands with a slapping head kick.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NappyNaps moves forwards but Motumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
NappyNaps drops his hands momentarily and Motumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
NappyNaps has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Motumbo.
Motumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Motumbo dips to his left and cracks NappyNaps with an uppercut!
NappyNaps moves out of range as Motumbo throws a body kick.
NappyNaps ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NappyNaps staying out of range there.
NappyNaps wants to clinch up but Motumbo keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Motumbo catches NappyNaps right on the button with a cross.
Motumbo lands with a kick to the temple. NappyNaps shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
NappyNaps is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Motumbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo sizes up NappyNaps with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
NappyNaps on the wrong end of a nice jab.
NappyNaps blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
NappyNaps wants to clinch up but Motumbo keeps it at a distance.
Motumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles NappyNaps. NappyNaps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo thows a body kick. NappyNaps tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
NappyNaps has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
NappyNaps takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Motumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NappyNaps.
Motumbo misses with a straight right.
NappyNaps closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Motumbo lands a head kick!
Motumbo lunges at NappyNaps with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by NappyNaps's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Motumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Motumbo misses with a hook. NappyNaps ducked under it nicely.
Motumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NappyNaps can do to turn this around?
Motumbo misses with a wild combination.
Motumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
Motumbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but NappyNaps circles away quickly and effectively.
NappyNaps wants to clinch.
Motumbo misses with an uppercut.
NappyNaps ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motumbo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
NappyNaps takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
NappyNaps blocks the body kick.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps wants to clinch up but Motumbo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NappyNaps on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NappyNaps tries to clinch there but Motumbo circles away.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo thuds his right hand into NappyNaps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Motumbo throws a head kick but NappyNaps moves out of range.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Motumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motumbo.
Motumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract NappyNaps.
NappyNaps avoids a kick to the body.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
NappyNaps on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Motumbo is avoiding it.
Motumbo scores with a one two! NappyNaps had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
NappyNaps moves in looking to clinch but Motumbo pushes him off.
Motumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motumbo throws a head kick that NappyNaps semi-blocks.
Motumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Motumbo lands with an overhand left.
Motumbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
NappyNaps is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Motumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
NappyNaps slips under a jab.
Motumbo lands a body shot.
Crunch! Motumbo slams his shin into NappyNaps's torso.
A jab lands there for Motumbo.
Motumbo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
NappyNaps walks into a straight right hand from Motumbo.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo cracks NappyNaps with an open hand slap.
Motumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Motumbo.
Motumbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Motumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motumbo scores with a hook to the body. NappyNaps takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Motumbo throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo thuds his right hand into NappyNaps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
NappyNaps moves in looking to clinch but Motumbo pushes him off.
Motumbo lands a nice hook to NappyNaps's body. NappyNaps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Motumbo scores with a nice body kick.
Motumbo lands with a straight right. NappyNaps didn't see that one coming.
Motumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Motumbo with a jab.
Motumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Motumbo lands with a slapping head kick.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motumbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Motumbo.
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!
Motumbo works the jab nicely.
NappyNaps slips a straight right by Motumbo.
Nice body kick there by Motumbo.
NappyNaps avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
NappyNaps avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo looks to land a combination but NappyNaps avoids it well.
Motumbo tests NappyNaps's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo had his way with Kristofa NappyNaps in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Motumbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motumbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
NappyNaps tries to clinch there but Motumbo circles away.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo is having none of it.
Motumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NappyNaps tries to clinch there but Motumbo circles away.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Motumbo circles away.
Motumbo delivers a nice body kick.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo is having none of it.
Motumbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but NappyNaps circles away quickly and effectively.
Motumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped NappyNaps in his tracks.
Motumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
NappyNaps is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Motumbo misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a body kick that misses.
Motumbo misses with a looping left.
NappyNaps takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent NappyNaps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Motumbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Motumbo cracks a nice hook into NappyNaps's ribs.
Motumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Motumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo scores with a jab to the head.
NappyNaps moves out of range as Motumbo strikes.
Motumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motumbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Motumbo circles away.
Motumbo lands with a right hand.
Motumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch.
Motumbo misses with a double jab.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Motumbo circles away.
Motumbo throws a head kick but NappyNaps moves out of range.
Motumbo lands a head kick!
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo moves out of range.
NappyNaps wants to clinch.
NappyNaps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
NappyNaps has Motumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motumbo throws the kick towards the body but NappyNaps avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
Motumbo throws a lazy right hand but NappyNaps sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo moves out of range.
NappyNaps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Motumbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. NappyNaps takes a step back to recover.
Jab from Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a kick to the temple. NappyNaps shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Motumbo is having none of it.
Motumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Motumbo. NappyNaps shrugs it off though.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motumbo throws a body punch but NappyNaps moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NappyNaps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Motumbo stalks NappyNaps and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into NappyNaps's face. NappyNaps staggers backwards, shaken.
Motumbo misses with a straight right.
NappyNaps takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motumbo fakes the leg kick and cracks NappyNaps in the body.
Motumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Motumbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by NappyNaps.
NappyNaps moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kristofa NappyNaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Motumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Motumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Motumbo misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Motumbo slams his shin into NappyNaps's torso.
Motumbo scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Motumbo.
Motumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Motumbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:42
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
Bumba Motumbo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Doinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doinel has chosen Generique Et Car De Police as his entrance music. The key to victory for Thomas More has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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141 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas More!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antoine Doinel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doinel misses the jab.
More ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doinel. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doinel feints and as More raises his hands in defense, Doinel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now More is on top in guard.
Doinel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for More!
Doinel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but More manages to avoid the submission attempt.
More tries to improve position but can't.
Doinel lands a nice forearm strike.
Doinel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at More to see if he's OK.
Doinel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but More is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Doinel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doinel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
More stops Doinel from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doinel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doinel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
More tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More gets back to half guard.
More tries to get to full guard but Doinel has control of the leg.
Doinel seems to be working for a kimura but More defends the submission attempt.
Doinel works his way into full mount!
Doinel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can More hang on?
More wants to control but Doinel is having none of it.
Doinel with shots to the head and body - More looks very uncomfortable down there.
More is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More wants to hold on but Doinel pushes him away.
Doinel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
More knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doinel on the ground.
You get the feeling that More really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Doinel lands a heavy elbow.
Doinel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of More's face.
More is bucking up trying to escape but Doinel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doinel lands a heavy elbow.
Doinel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Doinel looks gassed!
More working to try and regain half guard.
Doinel cracks More with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
More really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doinel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
More tries to hold on but Doinel postures up.
Doinel with good strikes from the mount here!
Doinel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but More is surviving well by controlling Doinel's body position as best he can.
More wants to control but Doinel is having none of it.
Doinel is working for a guillotine from mount but More frees his head quite easily.
Doinel lands a heavy elbow.
Doinel looking for a guillotine from mount but More is having none of it.
More defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doinel.
More is desperately trying to improve his position but Doinel has a good base and remains in mount.
More on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if More tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doinel lands a big shot there that rocks More but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doinel punching from mount but More doing a good job of avoiding damage.
More can't escape the position.
Doinel looking to finish More with some ground and pound. This is bad for More!
More wants to control but Doinel is having none of it.
Doinel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force More to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so More shrugs it off.
Doinel 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.
Doinel looking to ground and pound but More is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
More is looking to get to half guard.
More is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Doinel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
More lands a jab.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
More's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and More duly obliges.
Doinel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doinel thows a body shot but no joy.
Doinel misses with a few strikes there.
Doinel ducks under a wild hook from More.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doinel lands a nice looking body shot.
More lands a really nice looking cross but Doinel seems unphased.
A big right from Doinel misses.
Doinel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doinel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as More throws out the jab.
More misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
More looks to score with a jab to the body but Doinel is just out of range.
More lands a really nice looking cross but Doinel seems unphased.
Doinel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doinel works over More's head and body with a nice combination.
More thows a left - swing and a miss!
More attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doinel lands a nice shot to the body.
Doinel scores a takedown into full mount!
Doinel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of More's face.
Doinel lands with some strikes.
Doinel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force More to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so More shrugs it off.
Doinel is breathing heavily.
More can't escape the position.
Doinel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Doinel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Antoine Doinel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doinel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Doinel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Doinel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doinel with shots to the head and body - More looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
More defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doinel.
More tries to hold on but Doinel pushes him away.
More keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doinel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Doinel 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.
More working to try and regain half guard.
Doinel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
More is working to get back to half guard.
More in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
More blocking the ground and pound.
Doinel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More tries to lock up and control but Doinel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doinel is working for a guillotine from mount but More frees his head quite easily.
Doinel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doinel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
More in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
More is desperately trying to improve his position but Doinel has a good base and remains in mount.
More bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Doinel striking off his back but it's not causing More any problems.
More wants to control from the top but Doinel keeps moving.
More is working Doinel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doinel is on top in guard.
More looking for a sweep. Not yet More, not yet.
More keeping full guard, as Doinel tries to pass.
Doinel throws a big right hand that misses.
Doinel preventing the sweep.
Doinel wants to pass the guard but More is keeping the position.
More is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doinel looking to pass the guard.
More looking for a sweep. Not yet More, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doinel lands a jab.
More throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Doinel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
More throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doinel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but More moves away.
More stuffs the takedown attempt from Doinel. Doinel gets slowly back to his feet.
Doinel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doinel there as he acknowledges the shot.
More throws a leg kick but Doinel moved away.
Doinel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
More sizes up Doinel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doinel misses with a straight left.
Doinel throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
Doinel just misses with a punch to the body.
More throws a hook but Doinel blocks it.
More just misses with a punch to the body.
Doinel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doinel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doinel throws a shot from downtown. More moves away and avoids it.
Doinel scores with a sloppy right hand. More should have avoided that one.
More blocks a low kick nicely.
Doinel 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.
Doinel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More tries to work over Doinel's front leg with a kick but Doinel checks it.
Doinel walks into a straight right hand from More.
Doinel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down More rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab by More.
Doinel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doinel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
More dips to his left and cracks Doinel with an uppercut!
More throws a head kick but Doinel moves out of range.
Doinel scores with a shot to the body.
Doinel blocks a leg kick.
A big left from More misses.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doinel lands a nice leg kick that just misses More's sensitive parts.
Doinel throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
Doinel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by More.
Doinel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in More's guard.
More looking for a sweep. Not yet More, not yet.
Doinel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doinel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. More swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doinel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doinel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More wants to sweep here but Doinel controlling him for the moment.
More wants to stand but Doinel is controlling the position.
Doinel stopping the sweep attempt from More.
Doinel is working More over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
More 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
More misses with a hook.
No luck for Doinel with that takedown attempt.
Doinel slips under a jab.
More misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as More blocks the low kick.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
More throws a jab but it's blocked by Doinel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doinel walks into a left hand.
More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doinel throws a leg kick but More moved away.
Doinel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from More.
Doinel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doinel scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Doinel.
Nice shot by More.
More misses with a wild combination.
Doinel tries a head kick but it misses.
Doinel misses with a wild body shot.
Doinel takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
Doinel looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
Doinel scores a takedown into full mount!
More wants to get back to his feet.
More in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doinel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, More has managed to escape the submission attempt.
More working to try and regain half guard.
Doinel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but More is surviving well by controlling Doinel's body position as best he can.
More is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Doinel.
More gets back to half guard.
Doinel works his way into full mount!
Doinel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doinel throws some wild stikes that More manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Doinel really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doinel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doinel ducks right into an uppercut from More.
Doinel tried to score with a low kick but More checks it.
Doinel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Doinel's head back.
Doinel checks a leg kick.
Doinel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and More is able to avoid easily.
Doinel lands with a nice body punch.
More lands a nice shot that snaps Doinel's head back.
Doinel misses with a low kick.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doinel was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
More throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doinel.
Doinel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doinel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More looks to land a right hand but Doinel moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from More. No joy for Doinel on that attempt.
Doinel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doinel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doinel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
More connects with a jab.
More displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doinel throws out the jab.
Doinel tries to score a power double leg takedown but More sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doinel somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doinel avoids the body shot from More.
Doinel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doinel throws a leg kick but More checks it.
More throws a combination. Doinel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
More checks a low kick from Doinel.
More 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.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Doinel's head back.
A swing and a miss from Doinel.
More scores with a jab. Doinel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
More paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doinel.
Doinel walks into a stiff left hand from More.
More checks a low kick from Doinel.
Doinel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by More.
More pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doinel is out of range and More settles back down.
Doinel throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
A big right from More misses.
Doinel takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doinel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doinel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doinel moves away from the strike by More.
Doinel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from More lands.
More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doinel.
A telegraphed right hand from Doinel misses the target.
More pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doinel is out of range and More settles back down.
Doinel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More digs a good hook to Doinel's body.
Doinel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract More.
More throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doinel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doinel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
More slips under a jab.
A big right from More misses.
More throws a leg kick but Doinel moved away.
Doinel avoids the body shot from More.
Doinel looks to throw the jab but More is out of range.
More lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doinel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doinel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doinel shoots in looking for a takedown. More tries to sprawl out of it but Doinel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. More manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoine Doinel.
A lazy left from More finds it's target.
Doinel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as More throws out the jab.
More bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doinel's head.
Doinel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. More is trying to defend but Doinel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
More trying to control but Doinel postures up.
More is pressing down on Doinel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doinel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
More keeping full guard, as Doinel tries to pass.
More utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doinel stopping the sweep attempt from More.
Doinel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of More's head.
More utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
More moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for More.
Jab, jab by More - just one landing.
More checks a leg kick.
More swinging wildly here.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doinel moves away.
Nice defenses there by Doinel.
More bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from More.
More just misses with a punch to the body.
Doinel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
More dips to his left and cracks Doinel with an uppercut!
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More had his way with Antoine Doinel in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
More looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
More connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doinel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doinel looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
More misses with a low kick.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
More avoids the body shot from Doinel.
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doinel.
A nice combination there by More.
Doinel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but More moves away.
Doinel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. More was covering up waiting for the punch and Doinel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
More pulls Doinel in to control the position.
Doinel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. More swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doinel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doinel stopping the sweep attempt from More.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doinel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doinel prevents More from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
More throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doinel on the side of the head.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doinel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas More is winning the standup battle so far.
More lands a body shot.
A left lands for More.
More connects with a right hand. Doinel shakes it off.
Doinel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
More lands with a shot to the body.
More blocks a leg kick.
More smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doinel was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
Doinel loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Doinel takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
More lands a with a good body shot.
Doinel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas More has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More misses with a straight right.
More keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doinel thows a left - swing and a miss!
More jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
More scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doinel doesn't seem bothered though.
Doinel closes this distance looking for a takedown but More circles away.
Doinel misses with a body shot.
More throws a body punch but Doinel moves out of range.
More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doinel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doinel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around More's waist but More gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doinel off to one side.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoine Doinel.
Doinel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
More uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doinel has time to react.
Doinel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts More, as that shot connected.
More takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
More thuds a left hand into Doinel's body.
A clash of legs there as More blocks the low kick.
More smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doinel takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doinel.
More works the jab nicely.
More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More lands an overhand right.
Doinel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
More tries to land a sweep but no joy.
More manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doinel manages to get himself to full guard.
More is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doinel has his foot on More's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. More works his way back into a safe position though.
More lands a couple of digs.
More is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Doinel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doinel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. More manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doinel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. More swivels though and keeps the full guard.
More looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doinel stopping the sweep attempt from More.
More manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doinel manages to get himself to full guard.
Doinel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Doinel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
More drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and More jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas More showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doinel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Doinel! Antoine Doinel retains his bantamweight title!
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