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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maia tries to move to full mount but Young actually manages to regain half guard.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
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.
Maia shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Young is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Young is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!
Young struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Maia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Maia breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maia trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Young not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
Maia wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Maia keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 John Maia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Kris Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia walks into a left hand.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young drops Maia with a beautiful combination! Maia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
Maia is rocked!
It looks like John Maia has been cut.
Maia ducks into an uppercut from Young and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kris Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Barry Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam Tam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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237 lbs
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280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Barry Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tam Tam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tam.
Murphy scores a takedown into full mount!
Murphy avoids the attempt from Tam to control.
Murphy landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Tam Tam has been cut.
Tam taking shots to the head.
Tam is rocked!
That has opened up Tam Tam's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tam goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Barry Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mao zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mao zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando chavez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zedong stuffs the takedown.
chavez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
zedong clinches up against the cage.
chavez blocks the elbow strike.
zedong wants a takedown.
chavez can't break the clinch.
chavez keeps control of zedong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
zedong breaks from the clinch.
zedong misses with a looping right.
zedong is looking to land body kicks.
zedong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up but chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zedong shoots and misses
and chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
chavez tries for a takedown but zedong circles away easily
and zedong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
chavez seems keen to control zedong's posture.
chavez is looking for a triangle but zedong pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chavez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and zedong defends well.
chavez is controlling zedong's posture.
zedong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet chavez, not yet.
zedong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
chavez keeping moving, preventing zedong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
chavez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and zedong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mao zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando chavez.
zedong wants to control from the top but chavez keeps moving.
chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
chavez looks gassed!
zedong preventing the sweep.
zedong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
chavez keeping moving, preventing zedong from controlling successfully.
chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but zedong is one step ahead there.
zedong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on chavez, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chavez wants to clinch but zedong slips to the side
and zedong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in chavez's guard.
zedong stopping the sweep attempt from chavez.
chavez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
zedong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed chavez's guard.
zedong moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zedong stands up and beckons chavez to his feet.
zedong tries a head kick but it misses.
zedong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. zedong showed some decent athleticism there.
zedong 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zedong is trying to work for a kimura but chavez is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
chavez is staying active underneath zedong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mao zedong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
chavez tries to clinch up
and zedong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by zedong.
zedong postures up.
zedong stands up from chavez's guard - zedong perhaps looking for a knockout.
chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
zedong is controlling chavez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zedong is trying to stand up here but chavez is controlling him well.
zedong trying to control here.
chavez trying to control the pace.
chavez is looking to take a break and control but zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
zedong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
chavez thuds his shin into the meat of zedong's side.
chavez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
chavez wants to pass to mount but zedong is defending the position.
zedong controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zedong is trying to stand.
chavez is looking to take a break and control but zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
chavez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
chavez is trying to control. zedong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
zedong has his hands clasped together around chavez's back. He's all about the action.
zedong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
chavez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
chavez trying to pass the guard but zedong defending well.
zedong blocking the ground and pound attempt from chavez.
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 mao zedong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
zedong clinches up against the cage.
zedong wants to get back to striking at distance but chavez won't allow it.
zedong stops a takedown attempt from chavez.
zedong tries to score a body lock takedown but chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
zedong trying to stall but chavez improves his position.
chavez is trying to force a seperation but zedong has the dominant position.
zedong tries to break free but chavez pushes him back against the cage.
chavez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. zedong just stands there and leans against the cage.
zedong tries for a takedown but chavez manages to get underhooks.
zedong crunches a lovely knee into chavez's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
chavez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
chavez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
zedong has his hands clasped together around chavez's back. He's all about the action.
chavez is looking to stall here but zedong recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zedong trying to control the position here.
zedong wants to stand and escape but chavez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
zedong keeping full guard, as chavez tries to pass.
chavez looking to sit in guard and control but zedong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
zedong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
chavez misses with a takedown
and zedong counters with a slapping leg kick.
mao zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando chavez.
chavez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so zedong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mao zedong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
zedong lands a couple of digs.
chavez has momentary wrist control but zedong slips an elbow through the middle.
chavez being controlled here, momentarily.
zedong passes chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
zedong maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! chavez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but zedong has cracked it and chavez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by zedong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). mao zedong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leland Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leland Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Tucker on that attempt.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Johnson lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker can't do much from the bottom here.
Tucker taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson looks gassed!
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Tucker parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tucker to escape.
Tucker is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Tucker tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Leland Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Johnson.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tucker.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Tucker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tucker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Tucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tucker working the ground and pound.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tucker is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is not content to let Tucker control the position.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Tucker wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tucker feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Tucker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Tucker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tucker is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tucker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tucker has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian McCreey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCreey tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel throws a good cross that connects.
McCreey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCreey dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCreey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCreey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCreey tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
McCreey is looking to clinch.
Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCreey tries to clinch but Liddel moves out of range.
McCreey misses with a double jab
and Liddel counters with a one-two to the body.
McCreey doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCreey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brian McCreey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCreey dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
McCreey wants to clinch but Liddel slips to the side
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCreey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCreey wants to clinch but Liddel slips to the side
and Liddel counters with a series of strikes. McCreey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Liddel.
McCreey wants to clinch up but Liddel keeps it at a distance.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses.
McCreey looks gassed!
McCreey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCreey tries to clinch up.
McCreey tries to clinch there but Liddel circles away.
Liddel connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Liddel.
McCreey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCreey has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
McCreey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel tries to bum rush McCreey with a series of wild strikes but McCreey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCreey slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Liddel looks to land a combination but McCreey avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Liddel.
McCreey walks into a stiff left hand from Liddel.
Liddel scores with a punch to the head.
Liddel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCreey takes one to the side of the head.
Liddel throws a combination. McCreey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCreey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liddel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liddel scores with a one two! McCreey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCreey backs up against the cage.
McCreey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
McCreey tries to clinch up.
McCreey tries to clinch but Liddel moves away
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
McCreey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddel lands a head shot.
Liddel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!
McCreey moves forwards but Liddel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCreey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liddel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCreey's head.
Liddel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Liddel.
Liddel throws a right hand that McCreey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCreey also avoids with ease.
McCreey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liddel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddel lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCreey momentarily.
McCreey walks into a stiff left hand from Liddel.
McCreey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddel cracks McCreey with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Liddel lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCreey doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Liddel dominated that 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.
Liddel looks to land a combination. McCreey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCreey tries to clinch up
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
McCreey fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCreey closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCreey tries to clinch but Liddel moves away
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markus Liddel is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Liddel.
McCreey clinches but Liddel breaks the clinch
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Liddel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
McCreey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCreey is breathing heavily.
McCreey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddel.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCreey tries to clinch up
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liddel works over McCreey's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of McCreey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCreey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddel.
Liddel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCreey.
McCreey tries to clinch
and Liddel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddel throws a one two combo.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddel throws a series of strikes that have McCreey backpedaling.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCreey circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddel lands a jab to the head.
Liddel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddel as he connects with a hook.
Liddel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddel misses with the combination.
McCreey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCreey darts in trying to clinch
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddel duly obliges.
McCreey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddel cracks McCreey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCreey tries to clinch but Liddel moves away
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
McCreey is looking to clinch but Liddel is avoiding it.
Liddel stalks McCreey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCreey's face. McCreey staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddel thuds his right hand into McCreey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Liddel there.
McCreey wants to clinch up but Liddel keeps it at a distance.
McCreey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddel.
Liddel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCreey throws a sloppy head kick and Liddel moves out of range easily.
Liddel lands a two punch combo.
Liddel connects with a looping right hand.
Liddel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCreey walks into a left hand.
Liddel throws a series of punches but McCreey moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCreey is looking to clinch.
McCreey dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
McCreey closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel counters with a three punch combo that has McCreey backing up. McCreey nods at Liddel to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Liddel dominated that second 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!
Liddel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCreey wants to clinch but Liddel slips to the side
and Liddel counters with a stiff right hand.
McCreey throws a nice looking combination but Liddel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCreey pushes Liddel up against the cage in a clinch.
McCreey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddel's efforts to push away.
Liddel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddel looking to stall.
McCreey tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by McCreey.
Liddel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCreey can do to turn this around?
McCreey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCreey walks away with a smile on his face. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreey tries to clinch but Liddel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel throws a series of punches but McCreey moves out of range.
Liddel throws a one two combo.
McCreey misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Liddel.
McCreey clinches up with Liddel and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Liddel fails to land.
Liddel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCreey has Liddel pressed against the cage, preventing Liddel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCreey walks away with a smile on his face. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liddel cracks McCreey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddel throws a right hand that McCreey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCreey also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddel!
Liddel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCreey has time to react.
Liddel scores with a decent looking hook.
Liddel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddel looks to land a combination but McCreey avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Liddel.
Liddel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCreey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Liddel catches McCreey right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCreey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddel lands with a cross.
McCreey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCreey misses with a head kick.
McCreey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liddel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCreey throws a sloppy head kick and Liddel moves out of range easily.
Liddel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCreey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel tests McCreey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Liddel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCreey clinches but Liddel breaks the clinch
and Liddel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but McCreey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel lands with an uppercut that bounces McCreey off the cage and back into rage.
Liddel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Markus Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel cracks McCreey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brian McCreey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCreey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!
McCreey closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddel throws a right hand that McCreey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCreey also avoids with ease.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markus Liddel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Liddel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddel, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Liddel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the scatman. Sid Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Wilkinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Savage works Wilkinson's body with a nice hook.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Wilkinson counters with a good low kick that Savage was not able to check.
Wilkinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wilkinson has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkinson on the ground.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilkinson working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A leg kick checked by Savage.
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.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkinson counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Wilkinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sid Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wilkinson.
Wilkinson looks gassed!
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage throws a combination. Wilkinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Sid Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Savage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilkinson doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savage throws out a leg kick but Wilkinson moves out of range and Savage only half commits.
A right-left combo lands from Savage.
Wilkinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Savage feints and as Wilkinson raises his hands in defense, Savage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage cracks Wilkinson with a solid left hand.
Wilkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage advances position into side control!
Savage lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Savage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson manages to pull guard.
Wilkinson trying to control the position.
Wilkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkinson 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.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Wilkinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sid Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilkinson is able to avoid easily.
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Wilkinson cracks Savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Wilkinson avoids a kick to the body.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savage's guard now.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wanted to stand there but Savage had control of the position.
Wilkinson prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage pushes Wilkinson off and gets back to his feet.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkinson tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sid Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wilkinson.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage lands with a nice combination. Wilkinson backs away looking to recover.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkinson's guard now.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage is working Wilkinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Savage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilkinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkinson off to one side.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilkinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savage's guard now.
Sid Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looks to land a combination. Wilkinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Wilkinson is controlling him well.
Wilkinson decides to stand up.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Savage misses with a combination
and Wilkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Savage tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wilkinson manages to move to mount!
Wilkinson wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Wilkinson has taken his back!
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage won't enjoy being in this position. Wilkinson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Savage is tapping - it's over boys! Wilkinson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Wilkinson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing. Harding is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hit 'em Up. Frank Mir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doug Harding!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding moves into the clinch.
Harding breaks the clinch.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Harding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harding shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Harding tries for a takedown but Mir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mir looks to land a combination. Harding sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Doug Harding has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harding gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harding.
Mir swinging wildly here.
Harding has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mir can't break the clinch.
Harding avoiding damage.
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Harding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mir.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Harding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding lands with a nice combination. Mir backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harding looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding counters by clinching up.
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harding will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harding darts in and clinches Mir up against the cage.
Harding keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir breaks the clinch.
Harding fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding dives in and grabs Mir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes down on Harding's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harding.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mir!
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Harding moves into the clinch.
Harding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mir as he jumps to the side.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harding counters with a series of strikes. Mir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harding dives in and grabs Mir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes down on Harding's head and hops out.
Harding bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mir's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mir misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mir as he jumps to the side.
Mir misses with a double jab
and Harding counters with a two punch combo.
Harding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mir.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mir as he avoids it easily.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harding moves into the clinch.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harding fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a double jab
and Harding counters by clinching up.
Mir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mir is trying to break free.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harding!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harding.
Harding shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harding fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harding's head.
A big left from Mir misses.
Harding fails to land the takedown.
Harding shoots in for a double leg but Mir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir slaps away a takedown attempt from Harding, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harding rushes Mir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harding keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir manages to break the clinch.
Mir misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Harding shoots in.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Harding counters with a straight right hand.
Harding throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mir.
Mir misses with a double jab
and Harding counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harding has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harding avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harding closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. Harding pushes Mir against the cage but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harding clinches up with Mir and pushes him back against the cage.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mir misses with a combination
and Harding counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harding pushes Mir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Harding - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harding has Mir pressed against the cage, preventing Mir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harding is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mir is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Harding.
Mir tries to break free but Harding pushes him back against the cage.
Harding breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mir. No joy for Harding on that attempt.
Harding shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harding has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Harding counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harding pushes Mir up against the cage in a clinch.
Mir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding crunches a lovely knee into Mir's ribcage.
Harding lands an elbow inside that Mir shrugs off.
Harding manages to break the clinch.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harding counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Harding has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mir is proving hard to escape from.
Harding stands and steps away. Mir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mir.
Harding closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mir's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Harding.
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harding counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harding fails with the takedown.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harding gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a looping right.
Harding has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Mir. No joy for Harding on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Harding shoots in.
Harding shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harding counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mir, up you get!
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harding gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harding counters with a nice body kick.
Mir stuffs the takedown.
Mir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harding counters with a nice leg kick.
Mir leaves Harding with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Harding with that takedown attempt.
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harding is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harding fails with the takedown.
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding counters with a left and a right that stings Mir.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Harding moves into the clinch.
Harding has Mir pressed against the cage, preventing Mir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harding breaks the clinch.
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harding.
Harding prevents Mir from breaking the clinch.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harding lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harding manages to break the clinch.
Mir keeps the fight on the outside.
Harding tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harding somewhat.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Harding holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harding prevents Mir from breaking the clinch.
Harding breaks the clinch.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Harding counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harding.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harding counters by clinching up.
Mir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harding throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harding shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Harding's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mir misses with a combination
and Harding moves into the clinch.
Harding breaks from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harding. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harding.
Harding closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Mir misses.
Mir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harding looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mir is fending him off so far but Harding persists. Nope, Mir circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harding.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harding.
Harding moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding manages to break the clinch.
Mir misses with a looping left.
Harding shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harding circles away quickly and effectively.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harding counters by clinching up.
Harding lands a damaging elbow.
Harding throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Harding shoots in.
Harding fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mir misses with a combination
and Harding counters by clinching up.
Harding lands a shot to the body.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harding.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harding.
Mir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
Mir tries to break the clinch but Harding is controlling the position.
Mir being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harding prevents Mir from breaking the clinch.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mir lands a jab-cross combination.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harding counters with a series of strikes. Mir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harding counters by moving into the clinch.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Harding to work.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harding closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. Harding pushes Mir against the cage but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank Mir is winning the standup battle so far.
Harding fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Harding counters with a left to the body.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Harding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harding counters by clinching up.
Harding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir misses with a combination
and Harding counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harding.
Mir wants to break free but Harding has control.
Harding throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mir's face.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
Mir tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the cage.
Harding lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the cage.
Mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harding lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harding scores a nice knee to the body.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harding fails with a takedown attempt.
Harding looks for a takedown but Mir sprawls well.
Harding moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Harding misses with a hook.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mir misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Mir.
Harding shoots in but no luck this time.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mir rather than just go for the knockout.
Mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Harding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harding has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Doug Harding!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Von Deusenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude Love could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Von Deusenberg's chin.
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18
130 lbs
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152 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Von Deusenberg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Deusenberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Love jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Deusenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Love gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Deusenberg clinches up against the cage.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the body.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Deusenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Deusenberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Love won't want to take too many of those.
Love is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Deusenberg obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Deusenberg working Love over with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg lands a body punch.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Deusenberg smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Deusenberg has Love up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Deusenberg is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the head.
Love takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dude Love has been cut.
A hook to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Von Deusenberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Deusenberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Love won't want to take too many of those.
Von Deusenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love is rocked!
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head.
Oh Love is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands a big knee to the head and Love goes down! Von Deusenberg pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Von Deusenberg!
Ross Von Deusenberg is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SKY MANA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MANA has chosen satisfy my soul as his entrance music. Boris Norris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to SKY MANA's chin.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Boris Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, SKY MANA!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MANA avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but MANA is just out of range.
MANA walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MANA slips a straight right by Norris.
MANA scores a takedown into full mount!
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by MANA.
Norris wants to hold on but MANA pushes him away.
Norris regains half guard.
MANA 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.
MANA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
MANA missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MANA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MANA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MANA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
MANA takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MANA closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent MANA getting side control.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MANA wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Norris is looking to sinch up a triangle. MANA throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Norris's body to avoid the submission. Norris has instead reached around MANA's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Norris arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Norris!
Boris Norris retains his light heavyweight title!
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