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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voodoo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Hanes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Voodoo King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes ducks under a wild hook from King.
Hanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King shoots in for a double leg but Hanes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanes throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Hanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King has Hanes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanes tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanes's guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanes wants to sweep but no luck.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanes is keeping the position for now.
King postures up in Hanes's guard and throws a big left but Hanes blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanes wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King wants to control from the top but Hanes keeps moving.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanes connects with a crisp jab.
Hanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King swings for the body but Hanes moves out of range.
Hanes misses with a wild combination.
Hanes throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Michael Hanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hanes misses.
Hanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanes throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King passes Hanes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Hanes's temple.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanes is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King uses his free foot to push down on Hanes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanes.
King with a couple of short strikes.
Hanes gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King is trying to control. Hanes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanes lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hanes is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King 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.
Hanes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King missing with a left hand there. Hanes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hanes throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanes throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Michael Hanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from King.
Hanes lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Hanes.
Hanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Hanes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanes throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voodoo King dominated that round.
That's time! Hanes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanes moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Decent striking displayed by Hanes there.
Hanes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King missing with a left hand there. Hanes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King misses with a hook.
King looks to land a body kick but Hanes moved away.
Hanes throws a one two combo.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
King dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
King shoots in for a takedown but Hanes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
Michael Hanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
Hanes misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanes moves away.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanes.
Hanes throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanes but Hanes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanes throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanes swivels and escapes.
Michael Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voodoo King.
A jab from King misses.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Hanes.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanes misses with the combination.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanes misses with a low kick.
Hanes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanes ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Hanes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanes moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hanes throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Hanes misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Hanes misses.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Hanes looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Hanes throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Hanes ducks under a wild hook from King.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanes jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Hanes.
Hanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanes looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanes, right into the meat.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanes was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Hanes slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King takes a swing at Hanes's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hanes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanes counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
King dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
Hanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hanes misses.
Hanes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hanes duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a leg kick but Hanes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanes tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanes blocks a head kick by King.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanes which made him look bad.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Hanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Hanes both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Hanes.
Hanes catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanes lands a jab to King's midsection.
Hanes throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes staying out of range there.
Hanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Hanes.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Hanes does no damage.
Hanes throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King throws a combination that misses
and Hanes counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King dives in and grabs Hanes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanes pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Michael Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voodoo King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
King misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Hanes.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hanes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hanes duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanes.
Hanes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King tries for a takedown but Hanes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King misses with a body punch
and Hanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanes works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanes defends it nicely.
Hanes misses with a double jab.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King working Hanes over with strikes.
Hanes wants to get back to full guard.
Hanes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanes tries to get out of the position.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Hanes is looking to improve his position.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanes is trying to control but can't.
Hanes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hanes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hanes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Mellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellon comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jax Mellon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but Mellon is having none of it.
Mellon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mellon.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Mellon dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mellon blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jax Mellon has been cut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Mellon gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Mellon gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Mellon tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Mellon drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith jumps guard but Mellon stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mellon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellon wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Mellon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith tries to bench press Mellon off him but Mellon keeps the position.
Smith is trying to buck Mellon off.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Mellon.
Smith tries to bench press Mellon off him but Mellon keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mellon working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mellon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mellon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mellon won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Mellon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mellon postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Mellon throws a big right hand that misses.
Mellon preventing the sweep.
Smith controls Mellon momentarily but Mellon frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mellon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mellon circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mellon keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mellon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Mellon is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch but Mellon is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mellon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch
and Mellon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mellon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Sam Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to clinch
and Mellon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mellon trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mellon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellon thows a big elbow that misses.
Mellon won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mellon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mellon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mellon keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith wants to clinch
and Mellon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mellon stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Mellon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Mellon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Mellon circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mellon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mellon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mellon misses with a two punch combination.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mellon tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Mellon tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Mellon drops back down to his feet.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mellon's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Mellon trying to land knees to the body.
Mellon avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mellon is keeping busy.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to break free but Mellon pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mellon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mellon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Mellon avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mellon is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mellon manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mellon 's eye.
Smith tries to stall but Mellon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mellon keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mellon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mellon keeps him there for the moment.
Mellon blocks an elbow strike.
Mellon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellon has double underhooks.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellon prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Mellon is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Mellon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mellon's brow.
Smith is trying to stall.
Mellon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith has Mellon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mellon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith is trying to drag Mellon to the mat but Mellon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Mellon shrugs off.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mellon is keeping busy.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mellon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Mellon prevents Smith from standing back up.
Mellon stalling.
Mellon trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Mellon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Mellon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Jax Mellon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jax Mellon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mellon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Mellon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mellon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mellon circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mellon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mellon stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Mellon prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is looking to stand up but Mellon isn't so interested in that idea.
Mellon thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mellon smiles and moves away.
Mellon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mellon keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mellon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith closes the distance but Mellon moves to the side
and Mellon counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Mellon prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Jax Mellon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mellon stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Mellon stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Mellon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mellon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellon trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Mellon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Mellon counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Mellon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mellon is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Mellon from standing up.
Smith wants to stand up but Mellon is controlling him.
Jax Mellon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mellon controls the pace.
Mellon throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Mellon wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith clinches but Mellon breaks the clinch
and Mellon counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mellon tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.
Sam Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Mellon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mellon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Mellon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Butch Abbas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbas.
Abbas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Abbas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Abbas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbas can pounce on him.
Abbas throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abbas lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbas is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Young seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Abbas is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbas is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Abbas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbas is looking to escape.
Young unloads with some shots from mount but Abbas bucks and avoids them well.
Young prevents Abbas from getting the reversal.
Abbas wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Young is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Abbas is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Young!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akebono Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akebono Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taro throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Taro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand up but Taro is controlling him.
Taro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson wants to stand but Taro is controlling the position.
Taro is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taro chips away with some ground and pound.
Taro prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Taro 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.
Taro landing some decent shots from guard.
Taro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro lands a couple of digs.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Taro is having none of it.
Taro postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Taro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taro is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Taro is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taro is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taro tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Taro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Taro's body.
Russ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akebono Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Taro moves out of range easily.
Johnson leaves Taro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akebono Taro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taro is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taro is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Taro blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Taro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Taro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taro.
Taro prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Taro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Taro prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson has hold of Taro's hands but Taro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taro 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.
Johnson is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Taro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taro shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Taro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Taro ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Taro shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taro somewhat.
Taro avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Taro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Taro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taro is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Taro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro throwing strikes but missing.
Taro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taro looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akebono Taro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taro fails to land the takedown.
Taro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Taro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Taro with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Taro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Taro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Taro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Taro on that attempt.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taro.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Taro shakes it off.
Taro moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Taro avoids it.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Taro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Russ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Taro moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Taro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taro.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Taro moves out of range easily.
Akebono Taro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taro closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Taro pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taro rather than just go for the knockout.
Taro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taro closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Taro pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Taro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a head kick but Taro moves out of range.
Taro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Taro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Taro shoots in.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but Taro avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Taro sees coming a mile off.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Taro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akebono Taro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Taro's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Taro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson cracks Taro with a good jab.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Taro tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Taro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Taro shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Taro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taro is defended easily by Johnson.
Taro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taro somewhat.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Taro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taro closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Taro pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Taro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a right hand that Taro ducks under and follows up with a left that Taro also avoids with ease.
No luck for Taro with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Taro on that attempt.
A cross from Johnson lands.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Taro avoids them all with ease.
Taro avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taro is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Taro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Taro backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taro.
Akebono Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Taro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taro working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taro 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.
Taro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taro.
Taro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taro.
Russ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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306 lbs
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19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bear Jew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doug Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jew scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jew asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jew is chipping away with strikes.
Jew is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jew has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jew in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lewis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet here but Jew is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lewis's back.
Lewis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis looks gassed!
Jew is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lewis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lewis for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lewis is defending well but eventually Jew manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lewis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bear Jew!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage comes to the cage accompanied by "Warriors" by Kymani Marley. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Mantis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage misses with a double jab.
Kage thuds his right hand into Mantis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mantis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mantis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kage.
Kage lands a head shot.
Kage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kage lands a glancing blow to the side of Mantis's head.
Kage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantis on the side of the head.
Mantis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mantis backs up against the cage.
Mantis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kage misses with a two punch combination.
Kage shoots in and drives through. Mantis sprawls well.
Kage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Kage.
Luke Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Kage both land. Nice combination.
Kage throws a right and a left that Mantis avoids nicely.
Kage connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage throws a right hand that Mantis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mantis also avoids with ease.
Kage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mantis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mantis momentarily.
Mantis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mantis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mantis stands up from Kage's guard - Mantis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mantis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kage misses with a few strikes there.
Kage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kage swinging wildly here.
Kage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kage lands with a hook. Mantis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantis.
Luke Kage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mantis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kage.
Mantis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kage pinned against the cage. Kage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kage connects with a crisp jab.
Kage throws out a powerful jab.
Kage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kage cracks Mantis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kage catches Mantis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mantis slaps away a takedown attempt from Kage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mantis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kage is fending him off so far but Mantis persists. Nope, Kage circles away and we're back to standing.
Kage connects with a single shot there.
Kage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mantis backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mantis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kage stalks Mantis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mantis's face. Mantis staggers backwards, shaken.
Kage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantis on the side of the head.
Kage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kage cracks Mantis with an open hand slap.
Mantis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mantis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kage.
Mantis is trying to control. Kage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mantis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kage trying to control here.
Mantis trying to control from half guard but Kage is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mantis is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kage looks to land a combination. Mantis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kage scores with a hook.
Luke Kage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kage throws a good cross that connects.
Mantis tries to land a front kick but Kage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Kage as Mantis shoots in.
Mantis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mantis shoots in looking for a takedown. Kage tries to sprawl out of it but Mantis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mantis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mantis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luke Kage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mantis.
A nice combination there by Kage.
Kage cracks Mantis with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kage lands an overhand right.
Kage stuffs the takedown attempt from Mantis. Mantis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mantis circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Kage catches Mantis right on the button with a cross.
Kage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mantis swings for the body but Kage moves out of range.
Kage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kage connects with a right hand. Mantis shakes it off.
Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mantis backs up against the cage.
Kage throws a right and a left that Mantis avoids nicely.
Kage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kage throws a right and a left that Mantis avoids nicely.
Kage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kage scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage lands with a nice combination. Mantis backs away looking to recover.
Mantis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Kage does no damage.
Kage cracks Mantis with a good jab.
Kage slaps away a takedown attempt from Mantis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Kage both land. Nice combination.
Kage tests Mantis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mantis is looking to clinch.
Kage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mantis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luke Kage is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Kage. No joy for Mantis on that attempt.
Kage lands with a straight right. Mantis didn't see that one coming.
Kage scores with a sloppy right hand. Mantis should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Kage.
Kage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mantis momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage throws a one two combo.
Mantis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kage misses with a series of wild punches.
Kage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kage lands the left hand.
Kage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kage looks to land a combination. Mantis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mantis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kage lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kage misses.
Kage lands a nice shot that snaps Mantis's head back.
Kage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantis in his tracks.
Kage with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Kage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kage's corner calls for a 1-2. Kage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mantis tries to clinch up but Kage circles away and keeps his distance.
Kage with a nice cross.
Kage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mantis.
Kage with a poor takedown
and Mantis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mantis.
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!
Kage looking to control.
Mantis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mantis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kage being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kage dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mantis dodges the punch combination from Kage.
Kage dips to his left and cracks Mantis with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Kage.
Kage lands a really nice looking cross but Mantis seems unphased.
Mantis tries to clinch up but Kage circles away and keeps his distance.
Mantis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kage is fending him off so far but Mantis persists. Nope, Kage circles away and we're back to standing.
Kage with a hook.
Mantis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Kage misses.
Kage fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage throws a nice looking combination but Mantis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kage scores with a four punch combination!
Kage thuds his right hand into Mantis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mantis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kage is trying to break free.
Mantis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kage's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis misses with an elbow strike.
Mantis wants a takedown.
Mantis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luke Kage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mantis.
Mantis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kage's elbow.
Kage wants to break free but Mantis has control.
Mantis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kage throws a right hand that Mantis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mantis also avoids with ease.
Kage lunges at Mantis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mantis's hand.
Kage lands a nice hook to Mantis's body. Mantis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kage with a nice cross.
Kage scores with a nice right hand.
Kage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mantis showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage wants to control but Mantis is keeping busy.
Kage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantis.
Kage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mantis prevents Kage from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mantis in particular looking to stall.
Mantis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kage wants to control but Mantis is keeping busy.
Kage is not content to let Mantis control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kage cracks Mantis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kage cracks Mantis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mantis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mantis closes the distance and pushes Kage back into the cage.
Mantis has hold of one of Kage's legs. Kage is fighting the takedown attempt but Mantis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Luke Kage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kage looking for a sweep. Not yet Kage, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Mantis.
I think Kage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by The Un. Stanley Paul looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Boom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul shoots for a takedown but Boom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boom.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boom is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Boom there.
Boom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Boom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boom is trying to control the action in half guard but Paul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boom.
Boom working the head and body with strikes.
Paul tries to roll over but Boom keeps him under control.
Boom thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Paul taking some punishment here, with Boom in his half guard.
Boom working Paul over with strikes.
Boom controlling the action here.
Boom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boom.
Paul has hold of Boom's hands but Boom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Boom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom gets the takedown into side control.
Paul is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom is working Paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boom connects with a decent elbow.
Boom cracks Paul with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paul is not content to let Boom control the position.
Boom looks up at the clock and then as Paul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boom landing a few strikes.
Boom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boom landing a few strikes.
Boom working the body and head with strikes.
Boom landing a few strikes.
Boom wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom laying and praying for a moment but Paul takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Boom is controlling him well.
Boom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boom is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom drops an elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Boom throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Boom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paul moves into full guard.
Paul is trying to control the position but Boom postures up.
Boom trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Boom looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boom controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boom is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Boom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul tries for a takedown but Boom circles away easily
and Boom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paul's guard now.
Boom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boom is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boom works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Boom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boom throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely.
Boom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boom tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Boom chips away with some ground and pound.
Boom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bas Boom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boom passes into half guard.
Boom is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boom.
Boom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Boom.
Boom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paul is holding on to half guard well.
Paul is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.
Boom drops an elbow to the side of Paul's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boom.
Boom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Paul trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Boom won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working hard here to advance position.
Boom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paul's head.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boom distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul gets caught flat footed, as Boom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Boom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul working the ground and pound effectively.
Boom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boom turns into him and now he's in Paul's guard.
Boom is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paul is trying to keep Boom in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Boom 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom misses with a takedown
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boom is looking to improve his position.
Paul is thwarting Boom's attempts to control the position.
Paul trying to control the action but Boom is working from the bottom.
Paul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boom moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Boom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Boom postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paul controls Boom momentarily but Boom frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boom won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
Boom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boom slips a nice elbow through Paul's hands, connecting with Paul's forehead.
Boom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boom chips away with some ground and pound.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul wants to stand but Boom is controlling the position.
Boom stands and throws Paul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Boom throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paul gets back to half guard.
Paul taking some punishment here, with Boom in his half guard.
Boom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boom 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.
Boom thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boom wants to take a breather but Paul is having none of it.
Paul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanley Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paul.
Boom throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boom counters with a single leg into guard. Paul didn't expect that.
Boom is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boom throws and elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boom's guard. Nice move by Paul!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Boom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ordway's choice of entrance music: Why Can't We Be Friends?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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207 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ordway misses with the combination.
Ordway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aurelio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ordway.
Ordway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aurelio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ordway throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
Ordway swinging wildly here.
Aurelio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ordway looks gassed!
Aurelio slips a jab and a cross from Ordway.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ordway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aurelio thuds his right hand into Ordway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ordway takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ordway takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ordway backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aurelio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelio has clasped his hands together around Ordway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio stands up and beckons Ordway to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Ordway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ordway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ordway's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio stands up out of the half guard.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio scores with a decent looking hook.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ordway tries to clinch
and Aurelio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ordway's guard now.
Aurelio gets to his feet. Ordway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ordway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ordway throws a combination that misses
and Aurelio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aurelio.
Ordway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ordway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ordway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio landing with the ground and pound.
Ordway is looking to stand up but Aurelio isn't so interested in that idea.
Ordway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurelio defends it easily.
Ordway working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aurelio has passed into half guard!
Aurelio working Ordway over with strikes.
Ordway is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aurelio gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aurelio lands an overhand right.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Aurelio lands a jab.
Ordway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ordway walks into a straight right hand from Aurelio.
Ordway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelio scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Aurelio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ordway throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
Ordway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ordway misses with a head kick.
Aurelio catches Ordway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ordway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the head.
Aurelio checks a leg kick.
Ordway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurelio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ordway was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio stands up and waves to Ordway to follow him.
Aurelio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ordway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decimus Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
Aurelio lands a nice hook to Ordway's body. Ordway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurelio catches Ordway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aurelio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aurelio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ordway to get to his feet.
Ordway ducks under a wild hook from Aurelio.
Ordway tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Aurelio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ordway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Aurelio decides to stand back up.
Aurelio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ordway clinches but Aurelio breaks the clinch
letting Aurelio counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordway with a poor takedown
and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ordway tries to kick Aurelio off but Aurelio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aurelio decides to return to a standing position.
Ordway closes the distance but Aurelio moves to the side
letting Aurelio counter with a right hand.
Ordway throws a combination that misses
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ordway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ordway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aurelio counters with a nice uppercut.
Ordway with a poor takedown
and Aurelio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ordway's guard now.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio landing with the ground and pound.
Ordway has his foot on Aurelio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aurelio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aurelio is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ordway, up you get!
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Aurelio moves into the clinch successfully.
Aurelio lands a body punch.
Ordway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aurelio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aurelio digs a right hand into Ordway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ordway's gas tank.
Aurelio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Aurelio scores with a hook to the body.
Ordway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelio has hold of one of Ordway's legs. Ordway is fighting the takedown attempt but Aurelio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aurelio gets to his feet. Ordway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ordway misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Aurelio 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.
Ordway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ordway won't be happy with that.
Decimus Aurelio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aurelio stands up.
Ordway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ordway misses with a double jab
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
Ordway throws a combination that misses
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Ordway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelio counters with a nice uppercut.
Ordway misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ordway thinking.
Ordway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ordway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aurelio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ordway can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ordway takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Aurelio.
Ordway with a poor takedown
and Aurelio counters with a left to the body.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway.
Ordway has his takedown stuffed
and Aurelio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ordway shoots and misses
and Aurelio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aurelio.
Aurelio presses Ordway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ordway is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling him.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ordway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aurelio manages to break the clinch.
Ordway takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordway tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Aurelio counters with a nice body shot.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ordway tries to clinch but Aurelio moves away
and Aurelio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ordway backwards.
Ordway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ordway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aurelio works on Ordway's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio has Ordway pressed against the cage, preventing Ordway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aurelio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ordway or not.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Ordway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio lands a body punch.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ordway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aurelio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ordway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aurelio lands a glancing blow to the side of Ordway's head.
Ordway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aurelio cracks Ordway with a good jab.
Aurelio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aurelio lands in his opponent's guard.
Ordway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelio won't allow Ordway to get back to his feet.
Ordway looking for a guillotine here but Aurelio defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ordway's head.
Ordway wants to improve his position but instead Aurelio has moved into half guard.
Ordway taking some punishment here, with Aurelio in his half guard.
Ordway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelio pulls his head out easily.
Aurelio stands up out of the half guard.
Aurelio connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ordway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ordway is trying to drag Aurelio to the mat but Aurelio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Aurelio clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aurelio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Aurelio has Ordway pressed against the cage, preventing Ordway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
Ordway misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelio there.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aurelio scores with a nice right hand.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ordway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aurelio content just to control the position here.
Ordway really wants to buck Aurelio off and get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio controlling his opponent.
Ordway is trying to stand.
Aurelio controlling the position easily from mount.
Ordway is looking to improve his position but Aurelio isn't that keen on the idea.
Aurelio controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aurelio wants to control the pace but Ordway is squirming around nicely.
Ordway is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Aurelio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aurelio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ordway is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordway is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Aurelio controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Decimus Aurelio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aurelio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ordway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ordway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ordway doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Aurelio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ordway is looking for a triangle but Aurelio pushes his legs off easily.
Ordway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ordway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurelio defends it easily.
Aurelio gets to his feet - Ordway follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio cracks Ordway with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Aurelio had his way with Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ordway closes the distance but Aurelio moves to the side
and Aurelio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ordway's guard.
Aurelio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ordway wants to stand up but Aurelio is controlling him.
Aurelio chips away with some ground and pound.
Aurelio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ordway, up you get!
Ordway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ordway thinking.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Ordway's head back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ordway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aurelio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurelio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ordway.
Ordway misses with a double jab
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ordway's head backwards.
Ordway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aurelio has managed to clinch.
Ordway fails to pull guard.
Aurelio lands a body shot.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ordway throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ordway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a right hand to the body.
Decimus Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway.
No joy there for Ordway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aurelio scores with a body shot.
Aurelio lands a body shot.
Aurelio connects with the punch.
Ordway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aurelio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ordway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ordway jumps guard but Aurelio stands there with Ordway around his waist. Ordway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio digs a right hand into Ordway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ordway's gas tank.
Ordway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aurelio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ordway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aurelio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ordway backwards.
Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Ordway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aurelio counters by moving into the clinch.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Aurelio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ordway backwards.
Ordway is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling him.
Aurelio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ordway regains guard immediately.
Ordway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelio gets to his feet. Ordway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ordway fails with the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a nice uppercut.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ordway is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aurelio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ordway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio punishes Ordway's body with a nice straight punch.
Ordway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Aurelio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ordway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ordway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ordway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aurelio counters with a nice uppercut.
Ordway wants to clinch but Aurelio slips to the side
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ordway to the mat! Ordway manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ordway 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decimus Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aurelio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decimus Aurelio!
Decimus Aurelio retains his light heavyweight title!
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