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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Diminitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Diminitriev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexei Diminitriev!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diminitriev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diminitriev misses with a hook.
Diminitriev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lilke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lilke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diminitriev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lilke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilke distracts Diminitriev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lilke controlling from the top position.
Lilke stops Diminitriev from standing up.
Diminitriev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lilke. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lilke passes into half guard.
Lilke passes to side control.
Lilke slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilke 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.
Lilke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two 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.
Lilke advances nicely into full mount.
Lilke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diminitriev's face.
Diminitriev is trying to stand up.
Lilke with a couple of short strikes.
Lilke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diminitriev's face.
A nice elbow there by Lilke.
Diminitriev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lilke controlling the position easily from mount.
Lilke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diminitriev for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diminitriev taking shots to the head.
Diminitriev is rocked!
Lilke controlling the position easily from mount.
Diminitriev is still in real trouble! Can Lilke finish him?
Lilke raining down shots from the mount!
Lilke postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Diminitriev bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lilke and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Lilke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into the arena with I'm Back - T.I blaring out of the sound system. Warren has chosen Underdog by Kasabian as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Warren was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Warren!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski slaps away a takedown attempt from Warren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Birmiski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Birmiski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birmiski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Birmiski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birmiski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Birmiski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Birmiski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birmiski defends it easily.
Birmiski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Birmiski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Birmiski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warren!
Birmiski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birmiski keeps working.
Warren tries to advance to mount but Birmiski denies him.
Birmiski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Birmiski trying to control from half guard but Warren is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warren can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two 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.
Birmiski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Birmiski is trying to work for a kimura but Warren is defending well.
Warren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren keeping full guard, as Birmiski tries to pass.
Warren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birmiski defends well.
Birmiski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birmiski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warren looks gassed!
Birmiski trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Birmiski stands and throws Warren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Birmiski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Birmiski tries for a kimura but Warren is defending well.
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Warren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Birmiski's guard! Nice work there by Warren!
Birmiski wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birmiski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warren scoring with some ground and pound.
Birmiski keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Birmiski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmiski looking for a triangle here. Warren is fighting it but it looks tight! Birmiski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Warren is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ari Birmiski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agustin Castillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agustin Castillas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agustin Castillas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillas digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Gunn tries to clinch but Castillas moves out of range.
Castillas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Castillas counters with a straight right hand.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillas counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunn! Castillas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunn to his feet! Gunn is in big trouble!
Gunn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn closes the distance but Castillas moves to the side
and Castillas counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillas lands a big uppercut and Gunn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gunn looks OK. Castillas waves Gunn back to his feet!
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillas feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gunn crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Agustin Castillas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riley Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by Living in Sin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riley Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Conrad!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quinn.
Quinn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conrad is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.
Conrad managing to control the position.
Conrad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conrad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conrad wants to stand but Quinn is controlling the position.
Quinn slips nicely into half guard.
Quinn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conrad defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn stops Conrad from getting back to his feet.
Conrad is trying to get back to full guard.
Conrad tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Quinn manages to move to mount!
Quinn cracks Conrad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quinn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Conrad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn prevents Conrad from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to maintain the position but Quinn is very close to passing his half guard.
Quinn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conrad trying to hold on to Quinn's head to control him but Quinn postures up.
Quinn passes to side control.
Quinn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conrad has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control the position but Conrad is working away.
Conrad wants to get back to his feet but Quinn drags him back down.
Conrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conrad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quinn off and has taken his back!
Conrad lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Conrad lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Conrad looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad has the hooks in. Quinn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Conrad is landing with strikes from the back.
Quinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conrad is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Quinn up.
Conrad controlling well, preventing Quinn from escaping the position.
Conrad is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Conrad is working the ground and pound. Can Quinn escape?
Good control from Conrad.
Quinn is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riley Quinn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Conrad.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Quinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conrad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Conrad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quinn defends well.
Quinn stands up over Conrad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad 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.
Conrad pushes Quinn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Quinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Quinn prevents Conrad from getting the reversal.
Quinn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quinn wants to control the pace but Conrad is squirming around nicely.
Conrad can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn has hold of Conrad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conrad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Conrad is trying to stand up.
Riley Quinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Quinn's attempts to control the action.
Conrad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Conrad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Conrad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Quinn wants to finish this one by submission but Conrad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quinn.
Conrad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conrad keeps working.
Conrad tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Conrad is looking to control Quinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conrad avoid being mounted?
Quinn is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quinn is trying to control. Conrad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conrad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conrad.
Conrad looking for a sweep. Not yet Conrad, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quinn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quinn passes into side control, despite Conrad's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Quinn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Conrad throws a right and a left that Quinn avoids nicely.
Conrad fails with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Conrad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn stands up.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conrad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conrad lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Conrad throws a big right hand that misses.
Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conrad defends well.
Conrad trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Conrad stands up and waves to Quinn to follow him.
Conrad tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conrad!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quinn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Conrad is trying to escape the mount.
Conrad is trying to stand up.
Quinn blocks Conrad's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Quinn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conrad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conrad is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Conrad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Conrad is looking to get to half guard.
Quinn looking to control but Conrad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to get to half guard.
Conrad tries to hold on but Quinn postures up.
Xavier Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad can't escape the position.
Quinn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quinn has hold of Conrad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conrad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Quinn has hold of Conrad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conrad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conrad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Conrad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Conrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad with a nice head shot there.
Conrad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conrad has managed to get both his arms back between Quinn's legs - danger averted.
Conrad cracks Quinn with a solid left hand.
Riley Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quinn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Quinn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne-Let Me Hear You Scream . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Hughes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Temple!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes pulls guard successfully.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temple tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Temple from standing up.
Temple throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hughes trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Temple can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Temple wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hughes trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Temple keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Temple counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temple slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Temple.
Temple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Randy Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Temple drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temple slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes has his foot on Temple's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temple works his way back into a safe position though.
Temple wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Temple isn't so interested in that idea.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Temple must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Temple will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Temple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temple.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Temple postures up.
Temple sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Temple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
Temple wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Temple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes .
Temple closes the distance and clinches.
Temple's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Temple is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Temple's efforts to push away.
Temple is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Temple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Temple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Temple has Hughes pushed against the cage.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Temple's efforts to push away.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Hughes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temple has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hughes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Temple controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is punishing Hughes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Temple is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hughes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Temple doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
Temple wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Temple actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
Temple is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Temple wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Temple preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hughes prevents Temple from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Temple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Temple lands with a shot to the body.
Temple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes .
Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Temple is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Temple has one foot on Hughes 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temple pinned against the cage. Temple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Temple.
Temple doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Temple clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to break free but Temple has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Hughes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temple is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes jumps guard but Temple stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Temple lands a body punch.
Temple ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Temple no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Temple blocks nicely.
Temple is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Temple.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Temple is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes stands up and waves to Temple to follow him.
Temple throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes prevents Temple from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is staying active underneath Hughes , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Temple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Temple is defending well.
Temple wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Temple looks like he's trying to stand up.
Temple tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Temple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Temple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Temple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes 's guard.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes 's head.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes 's brow.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Temple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Temple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temple has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Temple!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikishi comes to the cage accompanied by Kill all american Scum. Edgar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kick In The Door kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frankie Edgar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiro Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikishi drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Frankie Edgar has been cut.
Edgar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rikishi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edgar dodges an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rikishi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rikishi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Edgar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edgar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rikishi misses with the ground and pound.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rikishi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rikishi throws an elbow but Edgar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet.
Rikishi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edgar to see if he's OK.
Rikishi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Edgar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rikishi lands an elbow.
Edgar is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big shot lands for Rikishi! That's hurt Edgar! Will he recover? Rikishi fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Rikishi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doctor Pepper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Pepper on that attempt.
Pepper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
Pepper closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes Powers against the cage but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerome Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Pepper.
Pepper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pepper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pepper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pepper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head.
Powers manages to get to full guard.
Powers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pepper!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pepper is on top in guard.
Powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pepper.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pepper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pepper is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pepper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pepper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Pepper wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Pepper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pepper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers has his foot on Pepper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pepper works his way back into a safe position though.
Pepper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powers working for a triangle but Pepper defends it easily.
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.
Pepper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pepper cracks Powers with a solid left hand.
Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pepper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pepper distracts Powers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Pepper chips away with some ground and pound.
Pepper lands a couple of digs.
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.
Pepper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pepper has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
Pepper wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pepper passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powers taking some punishment here, with Pepper in his half guard.
Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Pepper.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pepper lands a nice short elbow.
Pepper is nestled in close to Powers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Powers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Powers lands with a right hand.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pepper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Pepper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pepper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Powers gets full guard.
Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doctor Pepper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pepper is controlling him.
Pepper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pepper!
Powers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pepper is now in Powers's guard. A big mistake from Powers there, giving up the dominant position!
Pepper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pepper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers is looking for a triangle but Pepper pushes his legs off easily.
Pepper is working Powers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper distracts Powers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pepper throwing strikes but missing.
Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pepper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pepper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Pepper scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers working for submissions but it's allowed Pepper to get to half guard.
Pepper working the head and body with strikes.
Pepper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Pepper slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pepper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pepper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pepper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pepper is trying to control the action in half guard but Powers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pepper throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Pepper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pepper's half guard.
Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powers is trying to work for a kimura but Pepper is defending well.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepper with a poor takedown
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
Pepper fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.
Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pepper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pepper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pepper!
Powers pushes Pepper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pepper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pepper looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pepper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pepper working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pepper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pepper has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Pepper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Powers is looking to sweep but instead, Pepper has passed into half guard.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Powers is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pepper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.
Jerome Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Pepper.
Powers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pepper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pepper has escaped and now he's on top!
Pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pepper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepper looking to pass the guard.
Pepper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Powers is working for an americana but Pepper has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Powers was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pepper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powers pushing down on Pepper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pepper manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers 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... Jerome Powers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotes comes into the arena with Victory blaring out of the sound system. Larusso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by custom shit from WP.. Sean Cotes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Larusso's chin.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cotes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotes moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Cotes shoots for a double leg takedown but Larusso sprawls well. He's pushed Cotes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Cotes.
Cotes misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotes clinches.
Larusso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Sean Cotes has been cut.
A short left from Larusso.
Cotes dodges an elbow strike from Larusso.
Larusso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
A hook to the body from Larusso.
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Cotes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotes shoots in looking for a takedown. Larusso tries to sprawl out of it but Cotes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larusso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotes tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Cotes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso thows a body shot but no joy.
Cotes is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Cotes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cotes duly obliges.
Cotes misses with a two punch combination.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Cotes.
Larusso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Larusso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larusso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cotes is keeping the position for now.
Larusso throws and elbow that misses. Cotes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larusso's guard. Nice move by Cotes!
Larusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larusso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cotes is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larusso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cotes's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cotes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso stopping the sweep attempt from Cotes.
Larusso working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larusso trying to control but Cotes is working from the bottom.
Larusso chips away with some ground and pound.
Larusso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larusso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to control from the top but Cotes keeps moving.
Larusso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cotes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cotes wants to sweep here but Larusso controlling him for the moment.
Cotes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larusso's guard.
Larusso is trying to control the position but Cotes postures up.
Cotes tries to free his leg and advance position but Larusso is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larusso holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Cotes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cotes throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larusso backs up against the cage.
Cotes looks to clinch
and Larusso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cotes's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larusso throwing strikes from guard but Cotes blocks nicely.
Larusso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cotes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larusso trying to control but Cotes is working from the bottom.
Larusso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cotes's head.
Larusso is in close to Cotes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Cotes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cotes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Larusso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cotes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larusso passes Cotes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cotes is refusing to be controlled, as Larusso sits in half guard.
Larusso with the ground and pound but Cotes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larusso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larusso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cotes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cotes wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Cotes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larusso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cotes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larusso looking to finish with strikes here!
Larusso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Larusso throws a sloppy strike and Cotes uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Cotes has ended up in Larusso's guard.
Cotes has gone for a leg lock! Larusso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cotes's guard.
Larusso working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larusso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cotes wants to sweep here but Larusso controlling him for the moment.
Cotes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larusso trying to control but Cotes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Cotes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Cotes's body.
Cotes misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso misses with a takedown attempt - Cotes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sean Cotes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larusso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larusso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotes's head.
Larusso trying to control the action but Cotes is working from the bottom.
Larusso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cotes trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larusso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Larusso wants to free his trapped foot but Cotes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larusso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cotes wants to control but Larusso is keeping busy.
Cotes gets full guard.
That's two 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.
Larusso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cotes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cotes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cotes!
Larusso struggling a bit here.
Cotes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cotes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Larusso is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cotes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larusso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cotes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Larusso is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larusso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cotes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Cotes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.
Larusso with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.
Daniel Larusso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Cotes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larusso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo's entrance music is Ghetto Solider. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Payne's choice of entrance music: Freestyler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne moves away from the strike by Drogo.
A big left from Payne misses.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drogo shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
Payne blocks a head kick by Drogo.
Drogo throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Drogo checks a low kick from Payne.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogo.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payne connects with a jab.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Drogo.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Payne lunges at Drogo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drogo's hand.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Drogo saw that one coming.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Drogo with an uppercut!
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drogo.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne punishes Drogo's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne stuns Drogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drogo in his tracks.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drogo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
Drogo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Payne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Drogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne pulls Drogo in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Payne wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payne wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drogo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
Payne content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drogo tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne scores with a shot to the body.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teddy Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne with a jab.
Khal Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Drogo.
Danga de danga de dang - Drogo scores with a four punch combination!
Payne avoids the head kick by Drogo.
Drogo works over Payne's head and body with a nice combination.
Drogo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drogo misses with the combination.
Payne connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Drogo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drogo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drogo thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payne cracks Drogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Payne throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Payne catches Drogo right on the button with a cross.
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drogo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne cracks Drogo with an open hand slap.
Drogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne lands a nice hook to Drogo's body. Drogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drogo momentarily.
Drogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teddy Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Drogo misses with a two punch combination.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Payne.
Drogo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drogo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.
Drogo swinging wildly here.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Drogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne with a nice cross.
Drogo with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Payne does it's job there.
Drogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Drogo with an uppercut!
Payne stuns Drogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Drogo is out of range.
Payne looks to land a combination. Drogo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drogo.
Drogo throws a combination that misses
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Drogo backing up. Drogo nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
Drogo slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands with a nice combination. Drogo backs away looking to recover.
Drogo is rocked!
Payne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Drogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drogo needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drogo seems to have got his legs back now.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drogo doesn't seem bothered though.
Payne connects with a jab.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Payne works Drogo's body with a nice hook.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Drogo ducks down to avoid it.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drogo looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Drogo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payne lands with a straight right. Drogo didn't see that one coming.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Payne lands.
Drogo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne lands with a cross.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drogo slips under a jab from Payne.
Drogo tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Payne.
Drogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drogo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drogo in his tracks.
Payne scores with a punch to the head.
Payne scores with a three punch combo!
Payne looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Drogo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne throws a right hand that Drogo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drogo also avoids with ease.
Drogo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drogo misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne misses with a straight left.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Payne lands with a right hand.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne catches Drogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drogo walks into a straight right hand from Payne.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Drogo tries to clinch
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Drogo has his takedown stuffed
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne misses with a body shot.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drogo. Drogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Teddy Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drogo has time to react.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Payne stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is holding on to half guard well.
Payne tries to pass to full mount but Drogo defends it.
Payne controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Payne!
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