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SVW 20: Finger vs Lil vol. 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkier The Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braylon Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donkier The Slick's chin.
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24
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braylon Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donkier The Slick!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Slick counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
The Slick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables The Slick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Slick connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Slick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis looking to control.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Slick defends well.
The Slick controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Slick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Slick wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Slick is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Slick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Slick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Slick trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
The Slick connects with a couple of short punches.
The Slick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Slick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis keeping moving, preventing The Slick from controlling successfully.
The Slick pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Slick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Slick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slick slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Slick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Slick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Slick.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Slick working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis trying to hold on to The Slick's head to control him but The Slick postures up.
The Slick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Slick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis has hold of The Slick's hands but The Slick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from The Slick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slick winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Slick lands strikes from half guard.
Davis is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Slick is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Slick wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Slick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by The Slick. The Slick maintains the clinch.
The Slick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
The Slick winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Slick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Slick's back!
The Slick is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Davis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The Slick wants to get back to his feet.
The Slick is really stuck here.
Davis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The Slick has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The Slick showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with strikes from the back.
Davis trying to control momentarily.
The Slick breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Slick looking to pass the guard.
The Slick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donkier The Slick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Slick misses with a kick to the body.
The Slick gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Slick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Slick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is not content to let The Slick control the position.
The Slick works his way into full mount!
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Slick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donkier The Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Slick trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
The Slick controlling the action here.
The Slick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Slick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis has hold of The Slick's hands but The Slick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
The Slick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Slick is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slick prevents Davis from improving his position.
The Slick is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
The Slick working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Slick wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slick slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
The Slick is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
The Slick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
The Slick working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Slick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Slick avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis taking shots to the head.
The Slick lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Slick working for a guillotine from mount but Davis is in no mood to give up.
The Slick with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Slick trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis 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.
Donkier The Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Slick closes the distance and clinches.
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Slick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The Slick stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Davis working a defensive guard but The Slick manages to pass into side control anyway.
The Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
The Slick is putting a hurting on Davis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Davis is trying to control The Slick's posture but The Slick avoids it.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Slick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Slick's best efforts.
The Slick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Slick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Slick seems to be looking for submissions.
The Slick wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
The Slick winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Slick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and The Slick pushes past his half guard into mount!
The Slick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
The Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slick landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Slick goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but The Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Slick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slick wants to control the position but Davis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The Slick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from The Slick as he works his way to full guard.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but The Slick blocks nicely.
Braylon Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Slick is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control but The Slick is working from the bottom.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but The Slick blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slick has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis looks to land a combination but The Slick avoids it well.
The Slick shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Slick trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Donkier The Slick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Slick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donkier The Slick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Slick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donkier The Slick!
A very excited looking Donkier The Slick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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24
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Deleon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Deleon.
Deleon working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deleon with a knee to the head.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Silva.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Deleon lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deleon throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deleon.
Deleon scores a nice knee to the body.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deleon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deleon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deleon misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Deleon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deleon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Deleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deleon throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to bum rush Deleon with a series of wild strikes but Deleon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deleon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deleon lands a slapping body shot.
Deleon scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Deleon scores with a nice body kick.
Deleon moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has hold of one of Deleon's legs. Deleon is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Deleon is retaining full guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva stops Deleon from standing up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deleon is keeping the position for now.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deleon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Deleon stands up from Silva's guard - Deleon perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Deleon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deleon. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Deleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deleon throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Deleon misses with a body shot.
Deleon misses with a two punch combination.
Deleon scores with a shot to the body.
Deleon misses with a few strikes there.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva defending well as Deleon loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deleon.
Deleon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Jay Deleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deleon slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Deleon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deleon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deleon defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deleon manages to avoid it.
Deleon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deleon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deleon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deleon with a knee to the head.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Deleon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deleon swinging wildly here.
Deleon throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deleon rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Deleon lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva is working for takedown but Deleon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deleon scores with a knee to the head.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Jay Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Silva.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Deleon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Deleon.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deleon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Deleon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Deleon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deleon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deleon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deleon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deleon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deleon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Deleon.
Deleon feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Jay Deleon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Deleon moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deleon!
Deleon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva works over Deleon's head and body with a nice combination.
Deleon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deleon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deleon is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deleon fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Deleon moves into the clinch successfully.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Deleon stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Deleon lands a nice knee to the body.
Deleon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Deleon.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon lands a knee to the head.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleon after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is working for takedown but Deleon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deleon is defending well.
A knee to the head by Deleon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deleon pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deleon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deleon prevents it.
Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries for a takedown but Deleon manages to get underhooks.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deleon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Deleon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Deleon misses with a jab to the body
and Deleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Deleon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deleon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deleon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Deleon.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deleon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deleon lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Deleon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Deleon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jay Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Silva.
A knee to the head by Deleon.
Deleon connects with a knee to the head.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva has Deleon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deleon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon working Silva over with knees to the body.
Deleon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deleon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deleon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Deleon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Deleon.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deleon prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Deleon crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deleon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deleon prevents it.
Deleon connects with a knee to the head.
Jay Deleon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deleon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deleon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleon after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deleon lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Deleon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleon after a bit of a struggle.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleon after a bit of a struggle.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deleon lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon landing knees to the body.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Deleon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deleon working Silva over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deleon scores with a knee to the head.
Deleon lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Deleon is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deleon down to the mat. Deleon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deleon rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deleon with a knee to the head.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Deleon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Deleon's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Deleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deleon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Deleon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clause's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red earth by PISSING RAZORS. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santa Clause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, KJ Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason closes the distance but Clause moves to the side
and Clause counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mason won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mason is trying to get back to his feet.
Clause in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mason is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santa Clause!
During a confident post fight interview, Santa Clause thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Raptis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espada comes to the cage accompanied by Greedy Fly. Raptis has chosen Deviser - Threnody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stelios Raptis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Espada.
It looks like Stelios Raptis has been cut.
Espada connects with a body shot that sends Raptis's belly button to the back.
Raptis tries for a takedown but Espada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Espada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Espada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raptis fails with the takedown.
Espada throws a body punch but Raptis moves out of range.
Raptis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espada lands a body shot.
Espada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raptis is looking to land body kicks.
Espada is looking to wear down Raptis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raptis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Stelios Raptis's cut even more.
Espada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Espada.
Raptis is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Espada. Those never looked like landing.
Espada lands with a nice combination. Raptis backs away looking to recover.
Espada misses with a few strikes there.
Raptis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espada pinned against the cage. Espada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guillermo Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stelios Raptis.
Raptis shoots in and bounces Espada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espada wants to stand up but Raptis is controlling him.
Raptis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raptis 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!
Espada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raptis wants to pass the guard but Espada is keeping the position.
Raptis stops Espada from standing up.
Raptis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espada has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Raptis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espada throws a combination. Raptis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raptis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Espada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espada looks to land a combination. Raptis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Espada throws a right and a left that Raptis avoids nicely.
Espada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raptis lands with a kick to the temple. Espada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raptis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raptis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Espada fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada jabs at Raptis's body.
Guillermo Espada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Espada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stelios Raptis's cut.
That's time! Espada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raptis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raptis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raptis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Espada defend it? Raptis steps over the head and cranks it - Espada is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Raptis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stelios Raptis!
Stelios Raptis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassi comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - It Was Written . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axxe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axxe misses with an uppercut. Rassi saw that one coming.
A combination from Rassi does no damage.
Axxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rassi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axxe throws a looping overhand right but Rassi ducks down to avoid it.
Rassi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rassi moves in looking to clinch but Axxe pushes him off.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rassi.
Rassi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axxe takes a step back to recover.
Rassi staying out of range there.
Rassi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rassi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rassi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axxe is trying to break the clinch but Rassi is controlling him.
Rassi is pushing Axxe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Axxe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi trying to land knees to the body.
Axxe tries to circle away but Rassi has him pinned against the cage.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rassi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rassi throws a series of punches but Axxe moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Axxe.
Axxe misses with an uppercut
and Rassi counters with a head kick.
Axxe takes a swing at Rassi's ribcage but misses.
Rassi dodges the punch combination from Axxe.
Rassi blocks the body kick.
Axxe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axxe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rassi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axxe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rassi - the referee stops the clock and Axxe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rassi. Axxe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi has Axxe up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axxe wants to break free but Rassi has control.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Thor Axxe has been cut.
Axxe is trying to push Rassi away but Rassi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axxe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rassi has double underhooks.
Rassi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Rassi.
Axxe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rassi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Axxe working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe is trying to break the clinch but Rassi is controlling him.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Axxe won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axxe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rassi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axxe, pushing him back against the cage.
Axxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axxe blocks a head kick by Rassi.
Rassi lands a jab to Axxe's midsection.
Rassi moves away from the strike by Axxe.
Rassi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axxe's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rassi throws a combination. Axxe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Axxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rassi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Axxe's head.
Rassi lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rassi.
Rassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axxe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rassi, right into the meat.
Rassi moves into the clinch.
Axxe avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Rassi manages to break the clinch.
Rassi throws a head kick but Axxe moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Rassi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axxe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axxe throws a nice looking combination but Rassi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Axxe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Axxe jabs at Rassi's body.
Axxe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axxe.
Axxe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rassi moves into the clinch successfully.
Axxe letting Rassi take a breather here.
Samuraimo Rassi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rassi has Axxe pressed against the cage, preventing Axxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Rassi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axxe tries to break free but Rassi pushes him back against the cage.
Axxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Axxe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi slowing the pace effectively.
Axxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rassi feints and then cracks Axxe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axxe down.
Axxe blocks a head kick by Rassi.
Axxe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rassi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rassi moves into the clinch.
Axxe managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi is struggling to control the position.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassi.
An inside leg kick lands from Rassi.
Rassi misses with a head kick.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch but Axxe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axxe.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi lands a jab to the head.
Axxe throws a nice looking combination but Rassi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rassi darts in and clinches Axxe up against the cage.
Rassi is struggling to control the position.
Axxe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rassi.
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axxe avoids it.
Axxe breaks the clinch.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rassi throws a combination. Axxe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rassi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axxe.
Rassi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axxe can do to turn this around?
Rassi clinches with his opponent.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axxe misses with a right hand
and Rassi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rassi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassi stalling.
Axxe blocks a body shot from Rassi.
A right hand to the body from Rassi.
Rassi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rassi lands a right hand.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axxe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rassi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axxe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rassi. That one must have hurt.
Rassi lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassi tries to clinch up.
Rassi is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Axxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rassi throws a body punch but Axxe moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuraimo Rassi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Axxe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rassi clinches up with Axxe and pushes him back against the cage.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Axxe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rassi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axxe's efforts to push away.
Axxe letting Rassi take a breather here.
Axxe is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Axxe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rassi cracks Axxe with a nice body shot.
Axxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi presses Axxe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rassi breaks the clinch.
Axxe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Rassi lands but Axxe takes it in his stride.
Rassi blocks a leg kick.
Rassi throws a head kick but Axxe moves out of range.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rassi moves into the clinch.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Axxe can't break the clinch.
Axxe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Axxe avoids the damage to the body.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axxe avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi keeps control of Axxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axxe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axxe avoids it.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassi tries a body shot but Axxe blocks it.
Rassi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axxe backwards.
Rassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axxe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axxe is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Axxe tries to break the clinch but Rassi is controlling the position.
Axxe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axxe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Samuraimo Rassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rassi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axxe is trying to force a seperation but Rassi has the dominant position.
Axxe is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rassi looking to throw knees to the head but Axxe is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi stalling in the clinch.
Axxe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Rassi prevents Axxe from breaking the clinch.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axxe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thor Axxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axxe's efforts to push away.
Axxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rassi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuraimo Rassi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rassi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!
Our winner, Samuraimo Rassi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy Lilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Dimagiba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darcy Lilo's chin.
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22
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy Lilo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilo.
Dimagiba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lilo to the ground. Dimagiba is now in Lilo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lilo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lilo looking to control.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dimagiba throws a big right hand that misses.
Dimagiba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dimagiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimagiba has managed to get both his arms back between Lilo's legs - danger averted.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Lilo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilo trying to control the position.
Dimagiba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dimagiba shoots for a takedown but Lilo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lilo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lilo in the domination position with Dimagiba hanging on.
Lilo working away.
Lilo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimagiba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lilo in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba defending against the ground and pound.
Lilo is looking to take a break and control but Dimagiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lilo tries to score with some ground and pound. Dimagiba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimagiba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dimagiba manages to get back to half guard.
Dimagiba is trying to stand back up but Lilo is controlling him
Lilo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dimagiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimagiba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dimagiba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Lilo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimagiba is just content to waste time from the top position. Lilo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lilo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimagiba's guard.
Lilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimagiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimagiba being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilo trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lilo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimagiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimagiba tries to get out of the position.
Darcy Lilo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lilo looks to land a left hand but Dimagiba moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimagiba is defended easily by Lilo.
Lilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darcy Lilo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dimagiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilo avoids it really well and circles away.
Darcy Lilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lilo throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador Dimagiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimagiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lilo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lilo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lilo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lilo trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba pulls Lilo in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilo stopping the sweep attempt from Dimagiba.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lilo.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Lilo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Darcy Lilo.
Lilo throws a hook but Dimagiba avoids it easily.
Lilo takes the fight into the clinch.
Dimagiba is trying to drag Lilo to the mat but Lilo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dimagiba is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilo breaks from the clinch.
Lilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lilo defends it nicely.
Lilo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
Lilo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimagiba tries to sprawl out of it but Lilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimagiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilo stalks Dimagiba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dimagiba's face. Dimagiba staggers backwards, shaken.
Lilo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimagiba tries to sprawl out of it but Lilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimagiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo lands with a hook. Dimagiba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lilo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilo throws a hook to the side of Dimagiba's head but Dimagiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dimagiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilo swivels and escapes.
Dimagiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilo misses with a left hand
and Dimagiba counters with a takedown into side control.
Lilo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dimagiba's best efforts.
Darcy Lilo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lilo trying to control but Dimagiba postures up.
Lilo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dimagiba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dimagiba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimagiba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dimagiba winds up and cracks Lilo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lilo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lilo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dimagiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darcy Lilo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dimagiba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dimagiba working away.
Lilo is trying to improve his position.
Lilo struggling a bit here.
Dimagiba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lilo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Dimagiba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lilo is trying to control Dimagiba's posture but Dimagiba avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lilo to see if he's OK.
Lilo is not content to let Dimagiba control the position.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dimagiba cracks Lilo with a big right hand but Lilo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dimagiba scoring with punches from side control.
Lilo tries to bench press Dimagiba off him but Dimagiba keeps the position.
Lilo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lilo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Lilo.
Dimagiba looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lilo from advancing to side control.
Lilo lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba is trying to control but can't.
Lilo is looking to advance position but Dimagiba won't allow it.
Lilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimagiba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lilo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dimagiba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dimagiba wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo winds up and cracks Dimagiba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Lilo.
Dimagiba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dimagiba pushes Lilo off and gets back to his feet.
Lilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilo throws a head kick but Dimagiba moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dimagiba misses.
Lilo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to control from half guard but Lilo is working away.
Dimagiba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvador Dimagiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darcy Lilo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimagiba is working away from the top position though.
Lilo is staying active underneath Dimagiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dimagiba lands a nice short elbow.
Dimagiba 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.
Lilo wants to improve his position but Dimagiba is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilo is refusing to be controlled, as Dimagiba sits in half guard.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lilo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darcy Lilo!
Darcy Lilo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec comes to the cage accompanied by Boats 'N Hoes. Guy Kopec could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randolph Turpin's chin.
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28
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kopec manages to avoid it.
Kopec tries to bum rush Turpin with a series of wild strikes but Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turpin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turpin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Kopec does no damage.
Kopec slips a jab from Turpin.
Kopec throws a right hand that Turpin ducks under and follows up with a left that Turpin also avoids with ease.
Turpin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Guy Kopec has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kopec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kopec stands up from Turpin's guard - Kopec perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turpin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turpin connects with a looping right hand.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kopec.
Kopec shoots for a double leg takedown but Turpin sprawls well. He's pushed Kopec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec misses with a low kick.
Kopec throws a looping overhand right but Turpin ducks down to avoid it.
Kopec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turpin lands a jab to Kopec's midsection.
Kopec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpin.
Kopec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turpin sends Kopec crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turpin is motioning to the referee to let Kopec up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kopec is rocked!
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin works Kopec's body with a nice hook.
Oh Kopec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopec misses with a few strikes there.
Kopec is breathing heavily.
Turpin throws an overhand right that drops Kopec like a sack of potatoes! Turpin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolph Turpin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Eat World - Pain. Roy Keane has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
180 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane lands a front kick.
Irvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irvin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Irvin tries to clinch but Keane is having none of it.
Irvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keane is struggling to control the position.
Keane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irvin is keeping busy.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keane with a knee to the head.
Keane connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Keane is looking to break free of the clinch but Irvin has double underhooks.
Keane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Keane blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Keane misses with a knee to the head.
Keane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irvin's face.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Keane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keane managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keane digs a right hand into Irvin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irvin's gas tank.
The referee calls for Keane to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keane manages to break the clinch.
Keane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvin connects with a leg kick. Keane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
Keane gets a clinch.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Keane avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Keane.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin lands an elbow inside that Keane shrugs off.
Keane looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes an elbow to the temple.
Irvin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keane is keeping busy.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keane is trying to break the clinch but Irvin has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Keane.
Irvin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keane is trying to push Irvin away but Irvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Keane avoids the damage to the body.
Keane blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Keane.
Keane avoiding damage.
Irvin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keane.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keane manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Irvin.
An inside leg kick lands from Irvin.
Keane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keane.
Keane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keane is looking to score with low kicks.
Irvin throws a body kick that misses.
Irvin misses with a leg kick
and Keane counters with a body kick that stops Irvin in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Keane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keane throws a nice looking combination but Irvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keane tries to work over Irvin's front leg with a kick but Irvin checks it.
Irvin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keane managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Keane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keane avoids a wild elbow strike from Irvin.
Keane avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keane works on Irvin's body with a couple of short punches.
Roy Keane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keane missing with knees to the body.
Keane is stalling here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keane blocks it with crossed arms.
Keane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body.
Keane tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keane is keeping busy.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keane avoids it.
Irvin misses with an elbow strike.
Keane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keane clinches.
Keane landing knees to the head.
Irvin misses with an elbow strike.
Keane blocks an uppercut.
Keane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Irvin up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irvin throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin takes a shot to the head.
Irvin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keane stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keane.
Keane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irvin misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irvin.
Irvin misses with a leg kick.
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Irvin as he checks the leg kick.
Roy Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irvin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keane.
Irvin throws out a leg kick but Keane moves out of range and Irvin only half commits.
Keane is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keane.
Keane shoots in and gets a takedown into Irvin's guard.
Keane looking to pass the guard.
Irvin wants to stand up but Keane is controlling him.
Keane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keane trying to control but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Roy Keane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Keane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irvin throws out a leg kick but Keane moves out of range and Irvin only half commits.
Irvin throws a looping overhand right but Keane ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Keane.
Keane closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keane is keeping busy.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Keane blocks with his arms.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Keane lands a knee to the body.
Keane has Irvin pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irvin throws an elbow but it misses.
Keane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keane is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Keane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Irvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Keane.
Keane trying to control the position but instead, Irvin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keane into the cage.
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
Keane avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
Irvin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Keane.
Keane tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin throws an elbow that misses.
Keane presses Irvin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin.
A short right from Keane on the inside.
Keane tries to stall but Irvin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irvin throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irvin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keane's brow.
Irvin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Irvin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keane is struggling to control the position.
Keane misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keane as Irvin tries to tie him up.
Irvin stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Irvin.
Keane throws a low kick, looking for Irvin's leg but Irvin calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irvin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Irvin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Irvin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane not doing much here.
Bruce Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
Irvin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.
Keane prevents Irvin from standing back up.
Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Irvin is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.
Irvin trying to hold on to Keane's head to control him but Keane postures up.
Keane is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roy Keane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irvin gets full guard.
Keane looking to sit in guard and control but Irvin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Keane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Keane!
After the big win, Roy Keane made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Macto Fight System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Bredenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Bredenberg has chosen Heja Bamse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Autumn Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Bredenberg!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bredenberg. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bredenberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bredenberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bredenberg misses with a body shot.
Hunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bredenberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bredenberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bredenberg works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Bredenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bredenberg passes Hunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bredenberg controlling the action here.
Hunter trying to control but Bredenberg postures up.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bredenberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bredenberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Bredenberg tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Bredenberg tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter tries to control but Bredenberg wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Autumn Hunter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Bredenberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emmanuel Bredenberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Bredenberg's belly button to the back.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Emmanuel Bredenberg has been cut.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emmanuel Bredenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bredenberg moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emmanuel Bredenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bredenberg dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Bredenberg's head and hops out.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bredenberg is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Bredenberg's body. Bredenberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bredenberg is breathing heavily.
Hunter moves out of range of the leg kick from Bredenberg.
Bredenberg tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Hunter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bredenberg will feel that in the morning.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bredenberg dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Bredenberg's head and hops out.
Autumn Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Bredenberg.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Bredenberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oooooh!!! Hunter has knocked Bredenberg down with a huge combo! Hunter steps away and waves a wobbly Bredenberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bredenberg is rocked!
Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a brutal head kick. Bredenberg looks out on his feet and Hunter throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Autumn Hunter stared into the camera and said 'It has been an honor fighting in this ORG. Thank you for keeping me around so long, and thank you for the Hall of Fame entry. Good luck to all of you. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TomorrowLand 2011. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Finger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ba Lil II!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lil II manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finger darts in and clinches Lil II up against the cage.
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger clinches.
Lil II's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lil II gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Finger regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Finger is looking to stand up but Lil II isn't so interested in that idea.
Finger controlling Lil II's posture.
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lil II is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
Lil II looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Franky Finger just wasn't active enough.
Lil II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finger is looking to clinch but Lil II is avoiding it.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Lil II ducks down to avoid it.
Finger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Lil II throws a wild body kick that Finger sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finger.
Franky Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil II throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lil II needs to keep his hands up - Finger had a free shot at his head there.
Lil II tries a head kick but it misses.
Finger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil II.
Lil II shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finger sprawls well. Finger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lil II gets slowly back to his feet.
Finger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lil II checks it well.
Lil II takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
Lil II walks into a straight right hand from Finger.
Lil II shoots in and gets a takedown into Finger's guard.
Lil II stops Finger from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lil II controls the pace.
Lil II throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.
Finger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lil II stays in close to Finger's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ba Lil II hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Finger misses with a looping left.
Franky Finger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil II misses with a straight left.
Lil II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil II 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger connects with a crisp jab.
Lil II fails with a takedown attempt.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
Lil II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finger clinches with his opponent.
Lil II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finger has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lil II slips under a jab from Finger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finger is looking to stand up but Lil II isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Finger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finger tries to land a leg kick but Lil II saw it coming and moves away.
Lil II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil II.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franky Finger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lil II on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Finger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lil II throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lil II swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II misses with a head kick.
Finger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lil II.
Finger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lil II.
Lil II goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Finger throws a leg kick which misses Lil II's front leg but catches the back leg as Lil II tries to avoid it.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil II has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lil II there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lil II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil II connects with a jab.
Lil II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lil II thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil II closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finger circles away.
Finger misses with a few strikes there.
Lil II swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lil II takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lil II looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
Finger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finger lands a nice shot that snaps Lil II's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger looks to clinch
and Lil II counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lil II fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finger sprawls well initially but Lil II persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lil II seems to be looking for submissions.
Finger wants to get back to his feet.
Lil II is working for a submission of some sort.
Lil II slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger is trying to stand back up but Lil II is controlling him
Lil II trying to mount his opponent but Finger defends it.
Lil II content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil II is keen to just control but Finger is a slippery customer.
Finger is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ba Lil II hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Finger tries a head kick but it misses.
Lil II misses with a body kick.
Finger with a jab.
Finger takes the fight into the clinch.
Finger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lil II.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Finger.
It looks like Ba Lil II has been cut.
Finger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lil II's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finger misses with an elbow strike.
Lil II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
Finger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lil II blocks it with crossed arms.
Lil II jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finger walks away with a smile on his face. Lil II gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Lil II saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger throws a nice looking combination but Lil II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lil II blocks the body kick.
Lil II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finger.
Lil II drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lil II stops Finger from standing up.
Finger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lil II looks to throw the jab but Finger is out of range.
A big left from Finger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II looks for a takedown but Finger sprawls well.
Lil II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil II.
Finger lands a jab to Lil II's midsection.
Finger lands with a hook. Lil II tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.
Finger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lil II.
Lil II closes the distance and clinches up with Finger, looking for a takedown. Lil II pushes Finger against the cage but Finger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lil II's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lil II fails to land the takedown.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
Lil II takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Finger is looking to slow Lil II down with leg kicks.
Lil II takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Finger wants to clinch up but Lil II keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger looks to land a body kick but Lil II moved away.
Finger looks to land a combination. Lil II sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil II throws a right hand that misses
and Finger counters with a straight right hand.
Franky Finger is winning the standup battle so far.
Finger is looking to clinch but Lil II is avoiding it.
Lil II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
Lil II moves away from the strike by Finger.
Lil II doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lil II misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Finger. No joy for Lil II on that attempt.
Finger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Finger finds it's target.
Lil II scores with a hook to the body. Finger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lil II gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger avoids the body shot from Lil II.
Finger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lil II's head backwards.
Finger tries to clinch but Lil II is having none of it.
Finger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil II.
Nice takedown defense from Finger. No joy for Lil II on that attempt.
Lil II on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lil II misses with a wild body shot.
Finger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finger lands an elbow inside.
Finger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lil II looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Finger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Lil II.
Lil II tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finger.
Lil II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finger as he jumps to the side.
Finger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lil II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lil II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger pushes Lil II up against the cage in a clinch.
Lil II jumps guard.
Finger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Finger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil II's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finger misses with a straight left.
Finger avoids a kick to the body.
Finger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lil II back to the cage. Finger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Finger misses.
Lil II ducks right into an uppercut from Finger.
Finger moves into the clinch.
Lil II tries to pull guard but Finger won't allow it.
Finger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lil II is trying to push Finger away but Finger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finger throws an elbow but it misses.
Lil II blocks the elbow strike.
Finger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Lil II misses its intended target.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lil II.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger misses with a leg kick.
Lil II throws a jab when Finger was well out of range.
Finger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lil II counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finger scores with a jab to the head.
Finger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lil II circles away.
Finger digs a good hook to Lil II's body.
Lil II fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finger sprawls well initially but Lil II persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lil II looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lil II wants to control but Finger is keeping him busy.
Finger is trying to stand up here but Lil II is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lil II seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ba Lil II wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lil II throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finger was covering up waiting for the punch and Lil II finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil II wants to control from the top but Finger keeps moving.
Finger is wriggling around but Lil II manages to pass to half guard.
Lil II trying to mount his opponent but Finger defends it.
Finger wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Lil II.
Lil II is trying to control the action in half guard but Finger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finger makes his way to full guard, as Lil II worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil II passes Finger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finger is refusing to be controlled, as Lil II sits in half guard.
Lil II seems to be looking for submissions.
Finger is trying to stand.
Finger has one foot on Lil II's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Lil II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil II throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Lil II avoids the body shot from Finger.
Lil II ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Lil II throws a leg kick but Finger moved away.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finger quickly recovers to half guard.
Lil II is pressing down on Finger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finger is holding on for now.
Finger tries to kick Lil II off but Lil II keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ba Lil II has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil II trying to control from half guard but Finger is working away.
Lil II seems to be working for a kimura but Finger defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger is controlling Lil II's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lil II is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finger has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ba Lil II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil II's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Lil II with that takedown attempt.
Finger scores with a jab to the head.
Lil II misses with a wild body shot.
Finger throws a good cross that connects.
Finger staying out of range there.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lil II shoots in and bounces Finger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lil II won't allow Finger to get back to his feet.
Lil II throws a big elbow that misses.
Lil II looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.
Finger pushes Lil II off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lil II looks to land a left hand but Finger moved out of range nicely.
Lil II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Lil II.
Finger leaves Lil II with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II misses with an uppercut. Finger saw that one coming.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick and Lil II moves out of range easily.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
Finger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lil II drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lil II lands an elbow.
Lil II wants to control but Finger is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger struggling a bit here.
Finger is pushing Lil II's head away, looking to escape. Lil II manages to hold on to the position though.
Lil II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger is trying to control Lil II's posture but Lil II avoids it.
Finger wants to get back to his feet but Lil II drags him back down.
Franky Finger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lil II working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lil II working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finger is trying to control Lil II's posture but Lil II avoids it.
Lil II fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Finger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lil II's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lil II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lil II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ba Lil II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lil II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finger is just riding it out for now. Lil II eventually gives up the hold.
Finger is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Finger!
Franky Finger retains his lightweight title!
As Franky Finger got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Aaaaand STILL...!!'.
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