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EFC 39 - Making Some Noise PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutherford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rutherford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong tries to improve position but can't.
Rutherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rutherford is trying to get an arm triangle but Kong is defending well.
Rutherford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rutherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rutherford's guard! Nice work there by Kong!
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rutherford's guard.
Rutherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kong trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kong wants to stand but Rutherford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Rutherford is keeping the position.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
Kong wants to stand but Rutherford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutherford is breathing heavily.
Rutherford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kong escapes and throws Rutherford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rutherford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rutherford is trying to get back to half guard.
Kong stands up.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kong lands a high kick!
Kong misses with a head kick.
Rutherford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Rutherford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Rutherford blocks it.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutherford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kong to the mat! Kong manages to get full guard.
Rutherford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kong dives on top into guard.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Rutherford has a closed guard, preventing Kong from standing up.
Rutherford has his foot on Kong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kong works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Rutherford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kong stands and steps away. Rutherford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford feints and as Kong raises his hands in defense, Rutherford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutherford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kong!
Kong gets to mount! Rutherford was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rutherford is squirming around, avoiding Kong's attempts to control the action.
Rutherford is working to get back to half guard.
Kong controlling his opponent.
Rutherford working to try and regain half guard.
Kong trying to control but Rutherford is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford regains half guard.
Rutherford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kong pulls his head out easily.
Kong trying to control the action but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
Kong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kong decides to return to a standing position.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. Kong tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutherford if he has to take too many more of those.
Kong gets a clinch.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutherford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Kong is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutherford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Rutherford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Rutherford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutherford wants a takedown.
Kong is struggling to control the position.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutherford is defending well for now.
Rutherford wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutherford's brow.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutherford's face.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutherford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rutherford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong looking to control.
Rutherford has gone for a leg lock! Kong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rutherford's guard.
Kong wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong stands up and waves to Rutherford to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutherford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rutherford swings around for an armbar but Kong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rutherford's guard.
Kong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Rutherford improves position.
Rutherford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stumpy Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutherford.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kong.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong gets a clinch.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong landing knees to the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutherford wants a takedown.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Rutherford blocks with his arms.
Rutherford has clasped his hands together around Kong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rutherford swings around for an armbar but Kong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rutherford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kong defends well.
James Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kong defends well.
Stumpy Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong tries to stand but Rutherford is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kong 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... James Kong!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Naulapyssy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naulapyssy comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Hammerfist. 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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138 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Naulapyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulapyssy shoots for a takedown but deRobinet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naulapyssy misses with a wild body shot.
Frank Naulapyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
deRobinet pushes Naulapyssy away with a front kick.
Naulapyssy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but deRobinet swivels and escapes.
deRobinet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naulapyssy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Naulapyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naulapyssy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naulapyssy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
deRobinet staying out of range there.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naulapyssy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
deRobinet defending well as Naulapyssy loads up on a big left hand.
deRobinet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
deRobinet is looking to stand up but Naulapyssy isn't so interested in that idea.
Naulapyssy thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulapyssy has gone for a leg lock! deRobinet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Naulapyssy's guard.
deRobinet wanted to stand there but Naulapyssy had control of the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naulapyssy pushes deRobinet off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naulapyssy throws a lazy head kick
and deRobinet counters with a nice body kick.
Naulapyssy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naulapyssy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulapyssy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naulapyssy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naulapyssy thows a huge punch but deRobinet dodges it nicely.
Naulapyssy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naulapyssy tries to stand and escape but deRobinet actually recovers to full guard.
deRobinet keeping moving, preventing Naulapyssy from controlling successfully.
Naulapyssy throws a strike but deRobinet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Naulapyssy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Naulapyssy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naulapyssy throws a leg kick
and deRobinet counters with a slapping leg kick.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Naulapyssy has his takedown stuffed
and deRobinet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Naulapyssy really felt that one!
Naulapyssy with a poor takedown
and deRobinet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naulapyssy misses with a takedown attempt
and deRobinet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Naulapyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Naulapyssy moves out of range easily.
deRobinet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Naulapyssy avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naulapyssy swings away with a body shot that misses
and deRobinet counters with a head kick that drops Naulapyssy to the mat! Naulapyssy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Naulapyssy is rocked!
Naulapyssy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and deRobinet counters with a nice kick to the body.
deRobinet lands a big head kick that sends Naulapyssy tumbling to the mat! deRobinet takes a step backwards and waves Naulapyssy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Naulapyssy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Frank Naulapyssy has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from deRobinet! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Broyeur deRobinet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de la Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aengus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de la Cruz comes into the arena with Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. O Donnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - Worker's Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan de la Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aengus O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. de la Cruz did well to prevent O Donnell getting side control.
de la Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
O Donnell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
de la Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Donnell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Donnell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de la Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Donnell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de la Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Donnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de la Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
O Donnell is working for a submission of some sort.
O Donnell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell is trying to control. de la Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. de la Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Donnell trying to control the position from guard on top but de la Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de la Cruz working for a triangle but O Donnell defends it easily.
O Donnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de la Cruz has momentary wrist control but O Donnell slips an elbow through the middle.
O Donnell throwing strikes from guard but de la Cruz blocks nicely.
O Donnell trying to control the position from guard on top but de la Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell wants to pass the guard but de la Cruz is keeping the position.
de la Cruz working for a triangle but O Donnell defends it easily.
O Donnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de la Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Donnell.
de la Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
de la Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Donnell defends it easily.
de la Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Donnell passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de la Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de la Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Donnell has hold of de la Cruz's hands but de la Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Donnell wants to control but de la Cruz is keeping busy.
O Donnell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Donnell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de la Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
de la Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Donnell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Cruz tries to control O Donnell's body but O Donnell pushes him off. de la Cruz squirms to his side and now O Donnell has his back!
de la Cruz won't enjoy being in this position. O Donnell looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - de la Cruz is tapping - it's over boys! O Donnell picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aengus O Donnell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Rosenthal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton slips a jab from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal.
Hilton needs to keep his hands up - Rosenthal had a free shot at his head there.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Hilton throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal tests Hilton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matt Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Rosenthal pushes him off.
Hilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosenthal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Rosenthal throws a hook but Hilton blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton wants to land a leg kick but Rosenthal is out of range.
Hilton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hilton slips under a jab from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosenthal shoots for a double leg takedown but Hilton sprawls well. He's pushed Rosenthal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick from Hilton.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Hilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilton.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick from Hilton.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Hilton moved out of range nicely.
Rosenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hilton misses with an uppercut.
Hilton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton feints and then cracks Rosenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosenthal down.
Hilton misses with an uppercut.
Hilton connects with a jab.
A big right from Hilton misses.
Rosenthal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilton lands a big uppercut and Rosenthal crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rosenthal looks OK. Hilton waves Rosenthal back to his feet!
Rosenthal is rocked!
It looks like Matt Rosenthal has been cut.
Hilton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Rosenthal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hilton creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Rosenthal! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hilton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayburn Hilton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Curwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Show No Mercy. Paul Curwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomas Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Curwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curwin ducks under a wild hook from Araya.
Araya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Araya throws a head kick that misses.
Araya blocks a leg kick.
Curwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Curwin cracks Araya with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Curwin blocks the leg kick.
Curwin throws a leg kick
and Araya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Curwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curwin misses the jab.
Curwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomas Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curwin blocks a head kick by Araya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curwin thumps Araya with a low kick.
Curwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curwin throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily.
Curwin throws a leg kick which misses Araya's front leg but catches the back leg as Araya tries to avoid it.
Curwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curwin throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily.
Curwin wants to clinch.
Araya throws a head kick that misses
and Curwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Araya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Araya.
Curwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Araya throws a leg kick
and Curwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Araya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Araya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Curwin.
Curwin is looking to clinch.
Curwin looks to land a body kick but Araya moved away.
Araya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curwin. Curwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Curwin tries to clinch up.
Araya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curwin wants to clinch.
Araya blocks the body kick.
Araya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curwin misses the shot to the body.
Curwin misses with a low kick as Araya jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Araya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Curwin is looking to clinch.
Curwin tries to clinch but Araya is having none of it.
Curwin tries to clinch up but Araya circles away and keeps his distance.
Curwin digs a good hook to Araya's body.
Curwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curwin looks for the body kick but Araya saw that one coming.
Curwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curwin moves into range and clinches up with Araya.
Araya takes a knee to the side of the body.
Curwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araya's elbow.
Curwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Good work by Araya as he checks the leg kick.
Curwin throws a leg kick but Araya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curwin tries to clinch up but Araya circles away and keeps his distance.
Curwin throws a leg kick but Araya checks it.
Araya moves out of range of the body kick.
Curwin throws the left hand but Araya avoids the punch easily.
Curwin with a nice cross.
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!
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curwin's sensitive parts.
Curwin looks to throw a body kick
and Araya counters with a nice uppercut.
Araya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curwin tries to clinch up.
Curwin moves in looking to clinch but Araya pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Araya circles away.
Araya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Araya swats away the attempt to clinch by Curwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Curwin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Araya lands a head kick!
Araya throws a lazy head kick
and Curwin counters by clinching up.
Curwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Araya smiles and moves away.
Araya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Curwin misses.
Araya misses with a head kick.
Curwin throws a head kick but Araya moves out of range.
Araya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curwin. Curwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Araya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curwin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Curwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curwin tries to clinch
and Araya counters with an outside leg kick.
Araya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Araya counters with a big head kick but Curwin shrugs it off.
Curwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curwin. That's going to slow Araya down.
Curwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curwin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curwin. That's going to slow Araya down.
Curwin looks to land a body kick but Araya moved away.
Araya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Curwin misses
enabling Araya to counter with a crisp jab.
Araya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curwin instigates a clinch.
Curwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Araya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Curwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Araya smiles and moves away.
Tomas Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Curwin.
Araya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Araya blocks the body kick.
Araya throws a head kick but Curwin moves out of range.
Curwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araya throws a hook but Curwin avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curwin takes a swing at Araya's ribcage but misses.
Curwin wants to clinch up but Araya keeps it at a distance.
Araya avoids a kick to the body.
Araya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curwin walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Araya.
Curwin tries to clinch but Araya moves out of range.
Curwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curwin wants to clinch up but Araya keeps it at a distance.
Curwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Araya throws a leg kick but Curwin moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araya tried to score with a low kick but Curwin checks it.
Araya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curwin moves into range and clinches up with Araya.
Curwin fails to pull guard.
Araya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curwin fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Curwin.
Araya manages to break the clinch.
Araya moves out of range of the leg kick from Curwin.
Curwin ducks right into an uppercut from Araya.
Curwin tries to clinch but Araya moves out of range.
Curwin misses with a low kick as Araya jumps back.
A shot to de liver by Curwin. Beautiful body shot.
Curwin throws a leg kick but Araya moved away.
Paul Curwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Araya counters with a solid body kick.
Araya swats away the attempt to clinch by Curwin.
Araya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curwin at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Curwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Araya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Araya scoring well with a low kick there.
Curwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Araya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Curwin wants to clinch.
Curwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araya moves out of range of the body kick.
Curwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Araya blocks a leg kick.
Araya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curwin tries to clinch there but Araya circles away.
Curwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Araya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Araya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Araya cracks Curwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curwin throws a chopping leg kick but Araya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curwin blocks a leg kick.
Araya looks to score with a jab to the body but Curwin is just out of range.
Curwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curwin is looking to clinch but Araya is avoiding it.
Curwin clinches.
Curwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Araya walks away with a smile on his face. Curwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Curwin down.
Curwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Araya counters with a nice uppercut.
Araya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curwin throws a leg kick but Araya checks it.
Araya connects with a solid leg kick.
Araya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curwin tries to clinch but Araya moves away
and Araya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Curwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A left lands for Araya.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curwin.
Araya jabs Curwin right on the nose. Curwin blinks but takes it well.
Araya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curwin's head backwards.
Crunch! Araya slams his shin into Curwin's torso.
Araya throws a leg kick which misses Curwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Curwin tries to avoid it.
Araya scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Araya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curwin.
Araya throws a nice head kick!
Araya circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Curwin.
Curwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Araya is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Curwin.
Curwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araya throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Araya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Araya throws a jab when Curwin was well out of range.
Curwin blocks a head kick by Araya.
Curwin throws a wild body kick that Araya sees coming a mile off.
Tomas Araya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araya ducks under a wild hook from Curwin.
Araya throws a low kick, looking for Curwin's leg but Curwin calmly moves out of range.
Araya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Araya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Araya circles away.
Curwin 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.
Paul Curwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curwin tries to clinch
and Araya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Curwin's knee momentarily.
Araya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curwin thuds his shin into the meat of Araya's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curwin is looking to clinch.
Curwin tries to clinch but Araya moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Araya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Curwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies . LaVey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deicide - Scars of the Crucifix. 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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20
211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but LaVey moved out of range nicely.
LaVey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaVey tries to land a leg kick but Robinson saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
LaVey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
LaVey slips a jab from Robinson.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaVey.
LaVey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
LaVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaVey lands a high kick!
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!
LaVey throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Robinson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. LaVey follows into mount!
Robinson is rocked!
It looks like Edgar Robinson has been cut.
LaVey controlling from mount.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
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.
LaVey trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
LaVey controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lucas LaVey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body punch but LaVey moves out of range.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaVey.
LaVey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaVey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
LaVey cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaVey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson walks straight into a right hand from LaVey - that's dropped him! LaVey jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Robinson from any more punishment! Robinson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas LaVey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by Get up. Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LIMB SNAPPA RED SNAPPA REMIX. The key to victory for Cody Rogers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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282 lbs
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276 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montel Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
Rogers jabs at Williams's body.
Rogers takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Williams feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams 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.
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.
Williams controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams looking to control.
Rogers trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
It looks like Montel Williams has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Cody Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams blocks a jab.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Williams staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Williams shoots in.
Cody Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montel Williams.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Rogers tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Rogers cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montel Williams'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.
Rogers misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Rogers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a jab.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams is looking to work his way around to Rogers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Rogers bucks and avoids them well.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Williams throws some wild stikes that Rogers manages to avoid easily.
Rogers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rogers is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Williams wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Williams goes for an armbar but Rogers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rogers.
Williams pulls Rogers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogers from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Montel Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams misses the body punch
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Cody Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers jabs at Williams's body.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
Rogers stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
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!
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Rogers swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cody Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montel Williams.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Montel Williams's cut even more.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams slips under a jab from Rogers.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Rogers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. BJ Paninii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paninii sizes up Dover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paninii scores with a hook.
Dover misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Paninii.
A slow jab from Dover misses its intended target.
Paninii throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.
Nice shot by Paninii.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Paninii moved out of range.
No joy there for Paninii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paninii throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Paninii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dover.
Dover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Dover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paninii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paninii lands with a hook. Dover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paninii lands a nice shot to the body.
Dover moves forwards but Paninii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paninii swivels and escapes.
Paninii lands with a straight right. Dover didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Paninii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paninii slips under a jab from Dover.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paninii manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dover is defended easily by Paninii.
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paninii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paninii lands with a nice body punch.
Paninii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paninii, as that shot connected.
Dover throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paninii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BJ Paninii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dover is rocked!
Paninii lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dover can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Paninii and Dover drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Paninii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Paninii! BJ Paninii retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender's entrance music is Don't You Forget About Me. A fine choice. Saguro Takada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Bender's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takada.
Takada connects with a jab.
Bender avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bender moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bender checks a leg kick.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada digs a good body shot into Bender's ribs.
Bender explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bender takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Takada misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Bender checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bender closes the distance and pushes Takada back into the cage.
Bender looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
Takada scores with a shot to the side of Bender's head.
Bender tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
Bender throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
Takada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bender throws a push kick but Takada slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takada connects with a crisp jab.
Takada misses the jab.
Takada scores with a jab to the body.
Takada throws a low kick but Bender avoids it.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Takada lands.
Takada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takada throws a right and a left that Bender avoids nicely.
Bender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Takada.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bender sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bender walks into a stiff left hand from Takada.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bender. Takada shrugs it off though.
Bender takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bender tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Takada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bender dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Bender checks a low kick from Takada.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takada.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada misses with a low kick.
Takada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bender's sensitive parts.
Saguro Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada works Bender's body with a nice hook.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bender.
Takada tries to score a body lock takedown but Bender shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bender blocks a body shot from Takada.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bender defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bender - the referee stops the clock and Takada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bender. Takada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takada lands a nice looking body shot.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada throws a solid leg kick but Bender takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takada.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada tests Bender's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
Takada fails to land the takedown.
Takada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bender avoids the body shot from Takada.
Bender blocks a head kick by Takada.
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada throws a lazy head kick
and Bender holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takada blocks it with crossed arms.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Bender avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bender's elbow.
Bender blocking some punches.
Takada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada tries to break the clinch but Bender is controlling the position.
Takada tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Bender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Takada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bender blocks a body shot from Takada.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bender.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bender unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bender tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takada tries to work over Bender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takada trying to control the position but instead, Bender has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takada into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada presses Bender against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bender prevents a body shot from Takada.
Bender working Takada over with knees to the body.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Bender takes a shot to the head.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Takada trying to stall but Bender improves his position.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender working Takada over with knees to the body.
Bender landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by Bender.
Bender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 John Bender will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
Bender gets a clinch.
Bender tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Bender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takada's efforts to push away.
Takada is looking to break free of the clinch but Bender has double underhooks.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada managing to block the knees to the body from Bender.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada jumps guard but Bender stands there with Takada around his waist. Takada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takada is looking to break free of the clinch but Bender has double underhooks.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bender blocks a body shot from Takada.
Bender tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takada blocks it with crossed arms.
Bender looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
Takada works on Bender's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takada tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Takada drops back down to his feet.
Takada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Takada - that landed with a thud.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Takada trying to stall but Bender improves his position.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Bender misses with a knee to the head.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bender's elbow.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Bender avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Bender tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bender looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
Bender looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
Bender has Takada pressed against the cage, preventing Takada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bender prevents a body shot from Takada.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
Bender blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bender controls his hands.
Bender crunches a lovely knee into Takada's ribcage.
Takada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bender up against the cage.
Bender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
Bender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bender prevents a body shot from Takada.
Takada jumps guard but Bender stands there with Takada around his waist. Takada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bender controls his hands.
Bender landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bender using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Takada is looking to control Bender's arms but Bender gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takada has his back to the cage.
Takada tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takada trying to control the position but instead, Bender has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takada into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bender controls his hands.
Takada lands a nice uppercut.
Bender crunches a lovely knee into Takada's ribcage.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Bender.
Bender prevents a body shot from Takada.
Bender crunches a lovely knee into Takada's ribcage.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bender controls his hands.
Takada tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takada blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bender's elbow.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Bender.
Bender utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bender has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Bender!
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