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EFC 36 - Champs Collide PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nameloc Kram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kram comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. Jimmy Snuka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nameloc Kram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kram.
Kram throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kram misses.
Snuka tries to clinch but Kram moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kram misses with a straight left.
Snuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kram can pounce on him.
Kram misses with an uppercut.
Kram throws out a loose jab but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snuka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kram lands a jab to the head.
Snuka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka wants to clinch.
Kram thumps Snuka with a low kick.
Kram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snuka's hands.
Snuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kram misses with the combination.
Kram tries a head kick but it misses.
Snuka lands a jab-cross combination.
Snuka tries to move into range but Kram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snuka takes one on the button.
Kram throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kram throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
Kram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kram, right into the meat.
A head kick from Kram lands but Snuka takes it in his stride.
Snuka is rocked!
Kram misses with a straight left.
Snuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kram finish him?
Snuka staying out of range there.
Kram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kram.
Snuka seems to have recovered his senses.
Kram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kram throws out the jab.
Kram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nameloc Kram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kram drops Snuka with a huge uppercut! Snuka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kram is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nameloc Kram!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Waits - Going out west.. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimaya fails to land the takedown.
Dimaya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson wants the takedown. Dimaya is fighting it off but Johansson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dimaya's guard against the cage.
Johansson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johansson postures up.
Dimaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Dimaya, not yet.
Dimaya working a defensive guard here.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimaya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimaya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimaya is keeping the position for now.
Dimaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johansson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dimaya looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Johansson won't allow Dimaya to sweep him here.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimaya is retaining full guard.
Johansson trying to control but Dimaya is working from the bottom.
Dimaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Dimaya keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dimaya looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well.
Hugo Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dimaya.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Dimaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimaya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johansson tightens his grip and picks Dimaya up, before dumping him to the ground. Dimaya manages to land in guard.
Dimaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johansson.
Johansson looking to sit in guard and control but Dimaya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dimaya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johansson is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johansson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimaya has managed to get both his arms back between Johansson's legs - danger averted.
Dimaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Dimaya throws and elbow that misses. Johansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimaya's guard. Nice move by Johansson!
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dimaya looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
Johansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johansson lands a couple of digs.
Johansson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johansson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johansson works over Dimaya with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Johansson dominated that round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dimaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimaya.
Johansson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Dimaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimaya wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johansson in particular looking to stall.
Dimaya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johansson content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is keen to just control but Dimaya is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Dimaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dimaya is looking to improve his position.
Dimaya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dimaya defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Dimaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimaya tries to get to full guard but Johansson has control of the leg.
Dimaya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dimaya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johansson tries to clinch there but Dimaya circles away.
Johansson rushes Dimaya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dimaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johansson tightens his grip and picks Dimaya up, before dumping him to the ground. Dimaya manages to land in guard.
Dimaya is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.
Dimaya is breathing heavily.
Johansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimaya has wrist control.
Johansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johansson is posturing up here but Dimaya has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johansson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johansson has to tap! Slick submission there by Dimaya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Dimaya!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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136 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minoshi Kawajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Mia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajari shoots in and drives through. Mia sprawls well.
Kawajari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mia throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajari throws a right and a left that Mia avoids nicely.
Kawajari tries to bum rush Mia with a series of wild strikes but Mia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawajari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mia.
Kawajari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawajari drives through and clinches with Mia against the cage.
Mia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawajari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawajari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawajari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mia is trying to keep Kawajari in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawajari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawajari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajari.
Kawajariis looking to pass into half guard but Mia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mia is in guard.
Mia throws and elbow that misses. Kawajari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mia's guard. Nice move by Kawajari!
Kawajari wants to control from the top but Mia keeps moving.
Kawajari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mia has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kawajari has control of Mia's left arm, preventing Mia from doing any damage.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Kawajari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawajari being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawajari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia looking to sit in guard and control but Kawajari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia trying to control the position.
Kawajari looking to sit in guard and control but Mia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mia passes into half guard.
Kawajari controlling the position well.
Kawajari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawajari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawajari wants to control but Mia is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoshi Kawajari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawajari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mia misses with a double jab.
Kawajari lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Kawajari does no damage.
Kawajari connects with a jab.
Kawajari misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Mia.
Kawajari drops his hands momentarily and Mia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawajari's guard.
Mia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawajari has wrist control.
Kawajari controlling Mia's posture.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawajari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia throws and elbow that misses. Kawajari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mia's guard. Nice move by Kawajari!
Mia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajari.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mia misses with a wild body shot.
That's two 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.
Mia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawajari.
Mia thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawajari misses with a wild combination.
Mia looks to land a combination. Kawajari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kawajari throws a head kick that misses.
Mia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mia with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Kawajari.
Kawajari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawajari.
Jab from Mia.
Mia throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari doesn't manage to clinch there - Mia circles away.
Minoshi Kawajari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawajari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miais looking to pass into half guard but Kawajari pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kawajari is in guard.
Kawajari wants to pass the guard but Mia is keeping the position.
Kawajari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawajari is looking to advance position but Mia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Mia misses with a head shot.
Kawajari tries to hold on but Mia pushes him away.
Mia misses with a head shot.
Kawajari wants to hold on but Mia pushes him away.
Mia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kawajari?
Mia looking to ground and pound but Kawajari is blocking nicely.
Kawajari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kawajari to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajari avoids the body shot from Mia.
Kawajari clinches.
Mia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawajari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mia fails to pull guard.
Mia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but Mia won't allow it.
Mia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawajari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Minoshi Kawajari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Mia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawajari manages to pull guard.
Mia postures up in Kawajari's guard and throws a big left but Kawajari blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari is controlling Mia's posture.
Mia thows a big elbow that misses.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Kawajari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajari is on top in guard.
Kawajari throwing strikes from guard but Mia blocks nicely.
Kawajari throwing strikes from guard but Mia blocks nicely.
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.
Kawajari trying to control but Mia is working from the bottom.
Mia trying to keep a closed guard but Kawajari is proving a slippery customer.
Kawajari preventing the sweep.
Kawajari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mia!
Mia working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Mia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari gets back to half guard.
Kawajari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawajari.
Kawajari pulls Mia in close to prevent any damage.
Kawajari working a defensive guard here.
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.
Mia looking to sit in guard and control but Kawajari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kawajari!
Kawajari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kawajari is on top in guard.
Kawajari tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minoshi Kawajari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawajari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minoshi Kawajari!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Can't We Be Friends?. Jun Kimura has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rutherford is trying to defend but Kimura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kimura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutherford is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rutherford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rutherford gets back to full guard.
Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutherford is keeping the position for now.
Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutherford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutherford keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura stands up over Rutherford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutherford is keeping the position for now.
Rutherford has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutherford looks gassed!
Kimura landing with the ground and pound.
Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kimura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura is pushing down on Rutherford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rutherford is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kimura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kimura passes to side control.
Kimura trying to control the position but Rutherford is working away.
Rutherford is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Rutherford is defending well.
Kimura is chipping away with strikes.
Kimura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rutherford is looking to reverse the position.
Rutherford taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kimura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kimura lands a nice forearm strike.
Kimura trying to control the position but Rutherford is working away.
Rutherford tries to improve position but can't.
Rutherford taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rutherford sneaks back into half guard.
Rutherford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura passes to side control.
Kimura connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rutherford some visible discomfort.
Kimura trying to control the action but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
Rutherford is trying to improve his position.
Rutherford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutherford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura is working for a submission of some sort.
Rutherford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford looking for submissions off his back.
Rutherford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rutherford.
Kimura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Rutherford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutherford is retaining full guard.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Rutherford is keeping the position.
Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kimura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kimura dives in and grabs Rutherford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutherford pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutherford as he avoids it easily.
Kimura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutherford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Rutherford.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutherford has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kimura passes Rutherford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rutherford!
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rutherford is working to get back to half guard.
Rutherford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura raining down shots from the mount!
Rutherford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands with some strikes.
Kimura working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rutherford looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kimura! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jun Kimura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes into the arena with I'm Shipping up to Boston blaring out of the sound system. Joe Furlong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Furlong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover tries to clinch but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong shoots in and bounces Dover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Furlong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dover is keeping the position for now.
Furlong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Furlong is pushing down on Dover's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dover is fighting to maintain full guard but Furlong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dover makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Furlong sprawls well. Furlong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Furlong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furlong somewhat.
The fighters circling - Dover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Furlong moves out of range as Dover strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furlong manages to avoid it.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Furlong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Furlong looking to control but instead Dover has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dover pushes Furlong off looking to stand but Furlong dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Furlong.
Dover regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Furlong.
Furlong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dover keeping full guard, as Furlong tries to pass.
Furlong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furlong prevents Dover from standing back up.
Dover has one foot on Furlong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Furlong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Furlong.
Furlong looks gassed!
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furlong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furlong somewhat.
Furlong shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover throws a jab when Furlong was well out of range.
Furlong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Dover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furlong.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dover wants it to stay on the feet.
Dover lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furlong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dover throws a jab but it's blocked by Furlong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furlong is defended easily by Dover.
Dover looks to land a combination but Furlong avoids it well.
Dover is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Furlong's half guard.
Furlong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dover throwing shots but Furlong is blocking nicely.
Dover gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Furlong on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Furlong checks a leg kick.
Dover tries for a takedown but Furlong circles away easily
and Furlong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover is trying to stand up here but Furlong is controlling him well.
Dover taking some punishment here, with Furlong in his half guard.
Furlong stops Dover from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Furlong connects with a nice short shot to Dover's temple.
Furlong wants to pass to mount but Dover is defending the position.
Dover wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Furlong shoots in but Dover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dover cracks Furlong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Furlong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furlong ducks under a wild hook from Dover.
Dover tries to bum rush Furlong with a series of wild strikes but Furlong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furlong avoids the body shot from Dover.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover slaps away a takedown attempt from Furlong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dover 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.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Furlong sprawls well. Furlong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Dover misses with a body kick.
Dover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dover wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Furlong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Dover misses its intended target.
Furlong has a takedown stuffed.
Furlong fails with the takedown.
Furlong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dover stuffs the takedown.
Dover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Furlong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
Dover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furlong at a distance.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furlong moves away.
Dover scores with a hook to the body. Furlong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Furlong takes one on the button.
Dover tries to land a front kick but Furlong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Furlong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Furlong ducks under a wild hook from Dover.
Dover throws a right hand that Furlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Furlong also avoids with ease.
Furlong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dover connects with the punch.
Dover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furlong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck for Furlong with that takedown attempt.
Dover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dover.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dover connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover connects with a jab.
Dover throws a jab but it's blocked by Furlong.
Ben Dover is winning the standup battle so far.
Dover missing with a left hand there. Furlong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furlong has a takedown stuffed.
Furlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dover's corner calls for a 1-2. Dover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Furlong blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furlong.
Dover lands a with a good body shot.
Dover scores with a decent looking hook.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Dover fails with the takedown
and Furlong counters with a single leg into guard. Dover didn't expect that.
Furlong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dover is trying to buck Furlong off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong wants to control but Dover is keeping him busy.
Furlong advances nicely into full mount.
Furlong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dover?
Dover somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Furlong dodges the punch combination from Dover.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Furlong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Furlong lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Furlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dover misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Furlong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Furlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dover scores with a hook.
Dover looks to land a combination but Furlong avoids it well.
Furlong misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dover has his takedown stuffed
so Furlong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furlong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Furlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Dover is retaining full guard.
Dover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furlong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furlong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furlong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Furlong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furlong misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Furlong.
Furlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Furlong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dover with a poor takedown
and Furlong counters with a single leg into guard. Dover didn't expect that.
Furlong drops back looking for a leg! Dover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dover manages to kick Furlong off! Furlong jumps back into Dover's guard.
Joe Furlong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furlong is controlling him.
Furlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Furlong trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
Furlong stops Dover from standing up.
Joe Furlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furlong pushing down on Dover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dover is not content to let Furlong control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Furlong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dover as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover digs a good body shot into Furlong's ribs.
Dover connects with the punch.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dover misses with a wild combination.
Furlong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furlong swivels and escapes.
Ben Dover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Furlong misses.
Dover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Furlong gets full guard.
Furlong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dover defends it easily.
Dover won't allow Furlong to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Furlong is on top in guard.
Dover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furlong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dover is trying to get back to his feet.
Furlong grinds an elbow into Dover's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Furlong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Furlong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dover wants to get back to his feet.
Furlong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Furlong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko has chosen Holocausto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Psycho Shaman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman lands with an uppercut that bounces Marko off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marko fails to land the takedown.
Shaman closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaman.
Marko looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman connects with a knee to the head.
Shaman lands a nice elbow.
Shaman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaman lands a nice knee to the body.
Shaman lands a knee to the body.
Shaman with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Cain Marko's cut even more.
Shaman connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Marko badly! Marko tumbles to the floor and Shaman stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psycho Shaman!
Psycho Shaman retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get up. Williams has chosen LIMB SNAPPA RED SNAPPA REMIX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Montel Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montel Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Rogers defends.
Williams trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Williams 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.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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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.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rogers tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Rogers is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Williams trying to control but Rogers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams pushes Rogers off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rogers's guard now.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Montel Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
Williams pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Rogers wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Rogers defending well.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Williams is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Rogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cody Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montel Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rogers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Rogers in his guard.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams looking for a triangle here. Rogers is fighting it but it looks tight! Williams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rogers is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Montel Williams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix da Costa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akita.
Felix da Costa throws a jab when Akita was well out of range.
Akita dives in and grabs Felix da Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Felix da Costa pushes down on Akita's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Akita or perhaps it was just good defense by Felix da Costa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Akita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Felix da Costa tries to avoid it but Akita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Felix da Costa to the ground. Felix da Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akita throws out a loose jab but Felix da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Felix da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Akita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Felix da Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akita doesn't seem phased though.
Felix da Costa throws a shot from downtown. Akita moves away and avoids it.
Felix da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Felix da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Akita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Felix da Costa tries to lock up and control but Akita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Felix da Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Felix da Costa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Akita.
Akita looking to ground and pound but Felix da Costa is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Felix da Costa is desperately trying to improve his position but Akita has a good base and remains in mount.
Felix da Costa tries to hold on but Akita pushes him away.
Akita wants to finish this one by submission but Felix da Costa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akita.
Akita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Akita throwing strikes here but Felix da Costa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akita tries to push Felix da Costa's head away but Felix da Costa is holding on tight.
Akita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Felix da Costa turns into him and now he's in Akita's guard.
Akita is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa wants to control from the top but Akita keeps moving.
Felix da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Felix da Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felix da Costa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Felix da Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felix da Costa wanted to stand there but Akita had control of the position.
Felix da Costa postures up.
Felix da Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Felix da Costa postures up in Akita's guard and throws a big left but Akita blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Felix da Costa misses.
Nice defenses there by Akita.
Felix da Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Felix da Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Felix da Costa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Felix da Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akita fails with the takedown.
Felix da Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akita is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Felix da Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Felix da Costa misses the target.
Felix da Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Akita should have avoided that one.
Akita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Felix da Costa defends it nicely.
Felix da Costa moves into range and clinches up with Akita.
Akita being controlled against the cage.
Felix da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akita's elbow.
Felix da Costa tries to land knees in the clinch but Akita avoids the damage to the body.
Felix da Costa presses Akita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Felix da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Felix da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akita fails with a takedown attempt.
Felix da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Felix da Costa cracks the inside of Akita's front leg.
Miquel Felix da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Felix da Costa misses the target.
Felix da Costa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Akita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Felix da Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akita shoots in but no luck this time.
Akita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akita slips under a jab.
Akita slips under a jab from Felix da Costa.
Akita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akita shoots in for a double leg but Felix da Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Akita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Felix da Costa lands.
Felix da Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akita.
Akita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felix da Costa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Akita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Felix da Costa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Akita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akita keeps working.
Akita is looking for a sweep.
Akita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Felix da Costa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa is looking to stall here but Akita recovers full guard.
Felix da Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akita trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Akita keeping moving, preventing Felix da Costa from controlling successfully.
Akita trying to strike off his back.
Akita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Felix da Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Felix da Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felix da Costa is keeping the position for now.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Akita from controlling successfully.
Akita wants to pass the guard but Felix da Costa is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa wants to sweep here but Akita controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akita wants to pass the guard but Felix da Costa is keeping the position.
Akita trying to control but Felix da Costa is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Felix da Costa tries to avoid it but Akita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Felix da Costa to the ground. Felix da Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Felix da Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Felix da Costa's guard now.
Akita 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.
Felix da Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Akita is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akita wants to pass the guard but Felix da Costa is keeping the position.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Akita from controlling successfully.
Felix da Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Felix da Costa, not yet.
Akita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felix da Costa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felix da Costa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Felix da Costa 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.
Akita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felix da Costa.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miquel Felix da Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Felix da Costa stuffs the takedown.
Felix da Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Akita ducks under a wild hook from Felix da Costa.
Some wild striking there from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa wants to land a leg kick but Akita is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Felix da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felix da Costa scores with a hook.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch but Akita moves away
and Akita counters with a single leg into guard. Felix da Costa didn't expect that.
Akita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ren Akita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felix da Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix da Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akita postures up in Felix da Costa's guard and throws a big left but Felix da Costa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felix da Costa looking to control.
Felix da Costa managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Akita with that takedown attempt.
Felix da Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Akita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Felix da Costa.
Akita misses with a takedown attempt - Felix da Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Akita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akita slips a jab from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and pushes Akita back into the cage.
Akita jumps guard but Felix da Costa stands there with Akita around his waist. Akita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Akita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felix da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felix da Costa tries to break the clinch but Akita is controlling the position.
Felix da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akita defending well as Felix da Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Felix da Costa missing with a left hand there. Akita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akita closes the distance and clinches.
Felix da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akita missing with a left hand there. Felix da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akita shoots for a double leg takedown but Felix da Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Akita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Felix da Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa misses with a hook. Akita ducked under it nicely.
Akita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Felix da Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Akita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Akita.
Felix da Costa misses with a kick to the body.
Akita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Felix da Costa throws a series of punches but Akita moves out of range.
Felix da Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akita.
Akita fails with a takedown attempt.
Felix da Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa misses with a straight right.
Akita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Felix da Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Felix da Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix da Costa has Akita pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Felix da Costa misses.
Felix da Costa misses with a hook.
Akita shoots in for a takedown but Felix da Costa shows good takedown defense.
Akita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Felix da Costa as Akita shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Akita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix da Costa lands a nice hook to Akita's body. Akita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Felix da Costa forces Akita back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Felix da Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Felix da Costa.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Felix da Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akita walks into a left hand.
Akita is rocked!
Felix da Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Akita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Felix da Costa punishes Akita's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Felix da Costa.
Miquel Felix da Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akita checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Felix da Costa is looking to clinch but Akita is avoiding it.
Felix da Costa misses with a hook.
No joy there for Felix da Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felix da Costa throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to de liver by Felix da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Felix da Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akita at a distance.
Felix da Costa lands the left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felix da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akita seems to have got his legs back now.
Akita has Felix da Costa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Felix da Costa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Felix da Costa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Felix da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Felix da Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Felix da Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akita doesn't seem phased though.
Akita moves forwards but Felix da Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Felix da Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Felix da Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Felix da Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felix da Costa looks to throw the jab but Akita is out of range.
Akita moves out of range of the strikes.
Felix da Costa punishes Akita's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felix da Costa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Felix da Costa stuffs the takedown attempt from Akita. Akita gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Felix da Costa does it's job there.
Akita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akita on the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akita.
Felix da Costa holds on to Akita's head and controls the position momentarily.
Akita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Felix da Costa is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akita trying to control the position but Felix da Costa is working away.
Akita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Akita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Felix da Costa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Felix da Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Akita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akita fending off the submission attempt from Felix da Costa.
Akita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Felix da Costa's guard. Nice work there by Akita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felix da Costa pinned against the cage. Felix da Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felix da Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Felix da Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Felix da Costa thows a body kick. Akita tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Felix da Costa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Felix da Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akita swats away the attempt to clinch by Felix da Costa.
Akita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felix da Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Felix da Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Akita tries to clinch but Felix da Costa is having none of it.
Akita shoots in and drives through. Felix da Costa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Akita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix da Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Akita should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Akita.
Felix da Costa lands a with a good body shot.
Felix da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Felix da Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa cracks Akita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Felix da Costa but Felix da Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Felix da Costa has closed the distance and engaged Akita in a clinch.
Felix da Costa works on Akita's body with a couple of short punches.
Felix da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Felix da Costa throws out the jab.
Felix da Costa is looking to clinch.
Felix da Costa misses with a straight left.
A jab from Felix da Costa misses.
Akita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Felix da Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akita somewhat.
Felix da Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akita tries to keep at a distance but Felix da Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akita looking for a takedown.
Felix da Costa lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Felix da Costa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Felix da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felix da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akita swats away the attempt to clinch by Felix da Costa.
Akita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Felix da Costa finds it's way through Akita's defenses.
Felix da Costa connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Akita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Felix da Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akita circles away quickly and effectively.
Akita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akita thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Felix da Costa to regain full guard.
Felix da Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akita manages to get himself to full guard.
Felix da Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Felix da Costa trying to control but Akita is working from the bottom.
Ren Akita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akita is trying to keep Felix da Costa in close.
Akita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Felix da Costa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Akita avoids the attempt from Felix da Costa to control.
Felix da Costa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Akita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Felix da Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Miquel Felix da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akita thowing shots but they're missing.
Akita is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Akita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Akita!
Ren Akita is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paninii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paninii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Paninii misses.
Paninii avoids the body shot from Penn.
Paninii tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Paninii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paninii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Paninii swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paninii.
Paninii moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Paninii.
Paninii wants to clinch.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paninii looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Paninii throws a big shot that misses.
Paninii looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Paninii throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paninii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Paninii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn takes a swing at Paninii's ribcage but misses.
Paninii slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Paninii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paninii's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paninii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paninii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paninii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn slips a straight right by Paninii.
Paninii throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn moves out of range as Paninii strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paninii throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paninii slips under a jab.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Paninii is just out of range.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paninii.
Penn clobbers Paninii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn connects with a jab.
BJ Paninii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paninii defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paninii staying out of range there.
Penn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paninii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
A telegraphed right hand from Paninii misses the target.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paninii.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Paninii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paninii misses with a two punch combination.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Paninii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paninii clinches but Penn breaks the clinch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws a body punch but Paninii moves out of range.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paninii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn lands with a right hand.
Penn defending well as Paninii loads up on a big left hand.
Paninii darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Paninii.
Paninii misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paninii looks gassed!
Paninii tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Paninii is rocked!
Paninii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Paninii is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Paninii falls backwards - clearly groggy! Penn dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Penn!
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