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Hilo Fight 134 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hi Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hi Kick!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butkiss stuffs the takedown attempt from Kick. Kick gets slowly back to his feet.
Butkiss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butkiss avoids a kick to the body.
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butkiss counters with a straight right hand.
Kick moves into the clinch successfully.
Butkiss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butkiss.
Kick tries to pull guard but Butkiss won't allow it.
Kick turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kick manages to end up in side control.
Kick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Butkiss is looking to regain half guard here but Kick keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Kick crashes against the mat.
Butkiss holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Butkiss regains half guard, as Kick was trying to land strikes.
Butkiss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kick.
Kick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butkiss defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick prevents Butkiss from standing back up.
Kick throws a strike but Butkiss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kick looking to pass the guard.
Kick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butkiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butkiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kick cracks Butkiss with a solid left hand.
Kick is looking to work some ground and pound but Butkiss has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butkiss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butkiss keeping full guard, as Kick tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss wants to stand and escape but Kick is having none of it.
Kick cracks Butkiss with a solid left hand.
Kick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butkiss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kick.
Kick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butkiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kick is working Butkiss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hi Kick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kick throws a sloppy head kick and Butkiss moves out of range easily.
Kick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butkiss as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Kick or perhaps it was just good defense by Butkiss which made him look bad.
Kick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butkiss as he jumps to the side.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hi Kick.
Kick looks to land a combination but Butkiss avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kick.
Kick has his takedown stuffed
and Butkiss counters with a left and a right that stings Kick.
Kick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butkiss lands with a nice combination. Kick backs away looking to recover.
Butkiss gets a takedown into half guard.
Kick is breathing heavily.
Butkiss stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butkiss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kick somewhat.
hi Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butkiss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butkiss throws a good cross that connects.
No luck for Kick with that takedown attempt.
Butkiss lands a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Butkiss has knocked Kick down with a huge combo! Butkiss steps away and waves a wobbly Kick back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kick is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butkiss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Butkiss is in Kick's guard.
Kick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butkiss controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick trying to strike off his back.
Butkiss stands up from Kick's guard - Butkiss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Kick or perhaps it was just good defense by Butkiss which made him look bad.
Butkiss pushes Kick up against the cage in a clinch.
Butkiss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kick.
Kick tries to throw a body punch but Butkiss avoids it by throwing Kick back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick is trying to break the clinch but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage.
Butkiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butkiss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butkiss moves into the clinch.
Kick wants to get back to striking at distance but Butkiss won't allow it.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butkiss checks a low kick from Kick.
Kick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butkiss counters with a solid body kick.
Kick goes for a double leg but Butkiss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butkiss continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
Kick takes one to the side of the head.
Kick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butkiss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kick is trying to defend but Butkiss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Butkiss is controlling the pace.
Butkiss prevents Kick from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kick punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semore Butkiss 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!
Butkiss moves into the clinch.
Butkiss breaks the clinch.
Kick fails with a takedown attempt.
Butkiss instigates a clinch.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butkiss pushes Kick up against the cage in a clinch.
Kick tries to pull guard but Butkiss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kick wants a takedown but no success here.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hi Kick.
Kick is working for takedown but Butkiss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Kick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss scores with a body shot.
Kick fails with a takedown attempt.
Butkiss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like hi Kick has been cut.
Butkiss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
A low kick from Kick is predictable there
and Butkiss counters with a nice uppercut.
Kick is still on wobbly legs! Can Butkiss finish him?
Butkiss circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kick drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Butkiss follows Kick to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semore Butkiss!
A victorious Semore Butkiss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Crim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crim lands a two punch combo.
Daddy slips a straight right by Crim.
Crim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crim lands a jab.
Crim moves into range and clinches up with Daddy.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
Crim pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daddy passes into half guard.
Daddy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crim tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crim is trying is best to control the position here.
Crim trying to control but Daddy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crim wants to get back to full guard.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Crim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Daddy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Daddy.
Crim throws a nice looking combination but Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Crim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Daddy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crim stops Daddy from standing up.
Crim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crim working some strikes from top position.
Crim is in close to Daddy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crim throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Crim cracks Daddy with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy 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.
Crim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crim stopping the sweep attempt from Daddy.
Crim landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy is trying to control the position but Crim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim throws a big right hand that misses.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crim prevents Daddy from getting back to his feet.
Daddy looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Daddy wants to stand and escape but Crim is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daddy 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.
Crim pushing down on Daddy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crim winds up and cracks Daddy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crim wants to take a breather but Daddy is having none of it.
Crim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crim pulls his head out easily.
Daddy is holding on to half guard well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crim lands a nice short elbow.
Crim working Daddy over with strikes.
Crim working the head and body with strikes.
Crim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daddy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Crim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daddy trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy has hold of Crim's hands but Crim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Crim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crim cracks Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daddy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daddy moves in looking to clinch but Crim pushes him off.
Crim moves into the clinch.
Daddy is trying to break free.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
Crim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daddy working hard to break the clinch.
Daddy is trying to push Crim away but Crim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crim as Daddy tries to tie him up.
Daddy is trying to break free.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crim struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
Daddy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Crim.
Crim misses with a body punch.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crim fails to pull guard.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Crim won't allow it.
Crim gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
Daddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crim just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crim slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but Crim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crim misses with a punch to the body.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Crim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daddy tries to circle away but Crim has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crim.
Crim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crim is trying to stall.
Daddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy jumps into guard, dragging Crim to the mat.
Crim stops Daddy from standing up.
Crim connects with a couple of short punches.
Crim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crim.
Daddy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crim throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crim misses with a hook.
Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crim is looking to slow Daddy down with leg kicks.
Daddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas Crim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crim has gone for a leg lock! Daddy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crim's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daddy trying to control but Crim is working from the bottom.
Crim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Crim is trying to control the position but Daddy postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy landing some decent shots from guard.
Daddy trying to control but Crim is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Crim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck for Daddy with that takedown attempt.
Crim misses with a body shot.
Daddy tries to clinch but Crim moves out of range.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Crim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crim is nestled in close to Daddy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crim winds up and cracks Daddy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Crim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Daddy has hold of Crim's hands but Crim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daddy tries to roll over but Crim keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim lands strikes from half guard.
Crim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daddy is rocked!
Ground and pound from Crim.
Oh Daddy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy has hold of Crim's hands but Crim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crim lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Daddy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Crim jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Crim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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223 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ziggy Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cooper there.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Cooper ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Cooper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kelley Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cooper cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Cooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cooper has passed into half guard!
Cooper content to control rather than advance.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cooper prevents Anderson from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
Cooper is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooper prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Cooper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Cooper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Cooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Cooper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ziggy Cooper will probably get the nod.
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.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Andrew Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Anderson moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Cooper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Cooper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cooper won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Cooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cooper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cooper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cooper passes into half guard.
Cooper is controlling the pace.
Cooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Anderson is trying to control but Cooper passes into side control!
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to control Cooper's posture but Cooper avoids it.
Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Cooper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooper throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Cooper to get to half guard.
Cooper 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.
Anderson wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooper wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson is staying active underneath Cooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cooper cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooper is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cooper has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Cooper manages to pass to side control!
Cooper grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to control but Cooper manages to take his back.
Cooper controlling the position well here. Anderson rolled but Cooper kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Cooper lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Anderson to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Cooper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Cooper keeps control of the position.
Cooper is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cooper has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cooper punishes Anderson with strikes from the back mount.
Cooper is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Cooper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cooper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is controlling Cooper's posture.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cooper has passed into side control.
Anderson is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Andrew Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziggy Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Let's hope that Cooper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Cooper!
Ziggy Cooper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tights's choice of entrance music: Mama Gon Knock You Out!. 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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181 lbs
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23
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Pereira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tights misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tights.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Tights is blocking nicely.
Tights connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
Pereira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tights after a bit of a struggle.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tights misses with an elbow strike.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Tights lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tights tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Tights is blocking nicely.
Pereira has Tights pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tights manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira goes for a takedown attempt but Tights pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira drives through and clinches with Tights against the cage.
Tights looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tights tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira has hold of one of Tights's legs. Tights is fighting the takedown attempt but Pereira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tights works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tights kicks Pereira off and gets to his feet.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Tights avoids them all with ease.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Tights misses.
Tights tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tights lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tights is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira lands a knee to the body.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tights is defending well.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tights in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Tights has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pereira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tights can turn it around.
Tights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tights throws knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Tights is blocking nicely.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tights throws knees to the body.
Tights connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Tights is blocking nicely.
Tights throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tights blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira wants a takedown.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights lands an elbow inside.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Tights lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira takes an elbow to the temple.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tights utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tights with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tights digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Tights looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tights throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tights jerks Pereira's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Pereira drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Tights goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Tights because Pereira was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Pimbo Tights!
An out of breath Pimbo Tights thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JayDee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
4 - 2 - 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JayDee Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Brahe connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brahe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JayDee Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brahe connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brahe. That's going to slow Penn down.
Brahe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like JayDee Penn has been cut.
JayDee Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Brahe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brahe scores with a leg kick.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Brahe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brahe lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brahe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the cage. Brahe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brahe lands a jab.
Brahe connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Penn sprawling to the canvas! Penn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brahe finish him?!
Nice uppercut lands for Brahe. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brahe fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brahe!
Nice body punch from Brahe.
Tycho Brahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahe connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brahe steps in with a hook that catches Penn right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Brahe follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Penn looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tycho Brahe!
A victorious Tycho Brahe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez . The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzalez's choice of entrance music: El party me llama. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
220 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Mangold checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Mangold pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mangold tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Mangold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Mangold pushes him back against the cage.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Mangold misses with a body punch.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Mangold.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez wants to take the fight to the mat but Mangold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Mangold as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez tries to stall but Mangold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangold stalling.
Nice body punch from Mangold - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Gonzalez letting Mangold take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Mangold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Mangold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangold.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Mangold.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mangold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mangold works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
Mangold trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangold can't break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Mangold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mangold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mangold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mangold clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Mangold lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
A right hand to the body from Mangold.
Mangold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Mangold moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Mangold holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Mangold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Mangold lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mangold.
Mangold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mangold defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Mangold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Mangold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mangold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danny Mangold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eulalio Gonzalez.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Mangold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danny Mangold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Mangold has the dominant position.
Mangold stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
Mangold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Mangold tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez prevents Mangold from breaking the clinch.
Mangold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold lands a body punch.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
Mangold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mangold's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mangold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mangold dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mangold drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Mangold avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Mangold improves his position.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangold is defending well for now.
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Mangold avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Mangold blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangold closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangold.
Mangold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Mangold to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mangold is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez 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.
Mangold tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Mangold defends it easily.
Mangold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Danny Mangold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez is standing up over Mangold. Mangold looks to escape but Gonzalez dives into side control.
Mangold is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzalez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mangold rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonzalez's guard! Nice work there by Mangold!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eulalio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangold is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Mangold looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Mangold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzalez won't let Mangold get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eulalio Gonzalez.
I think Mangold 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mangold!
Post fight, Danny Mangold took to the microphone: 'I have fought the best, and have defeated the best. I would like to take this time to thank all of my devoted fans and my coaches for supporting me the whole way. I have trained to be the greatest fighter of all time and now is evidence that I am. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maul Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windu comes to the cage accompanied by Pet. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maul Windu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Windu does it's job there.
It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Silva got wobbled bad by a big combination! Windu presses forward with punches and knees until Silva stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Silva closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maul Windu!
A determined Maul Windu didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti has chosen Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Clay Moore has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clay Moore seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sacco Vanzetti!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanzetti with a hook.
Vanzetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vanzetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore misses with the combination.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Vanzetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Vanzetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanzetti slips a straight right by Moore.
Vanzetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanzetti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanzetti's head.
A combination from Vanzetti does no damage.
Vanzetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanzetti backwards.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Vanzetti has him pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Vanzetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanzetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Vanzetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Vanzetti throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore lunges at Vanzetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanzetti's hand.
Vanzetti throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Vanzetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a low kick as Vanzetti jumps back.
Vanzetti moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Vanzetti misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore takes a swing at Vanzetti's ribcage but misses.
Sacco Vanzetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanzetti.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Moore slips a straight right by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanzetti throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore digs a good hook to Vanzetti's body.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore tries to work over Vanzetti's front leg with a kick but Vanzetti checks it.
Vanzetti misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Vanzetti throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanzetti moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vanzetti needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Vanzetti's shoulder, as Vanzetti tries to avoid the shot.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Vanzetti is controlling him.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Vanzetti wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Vanzetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Vanzetti's head but Vanzetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanzetti throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab when Vanzetti was well out of range.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanzetti swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Vanzetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Vanzetti wants to clinch.
Vanzetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanzetti rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Moore's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Clay Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vanzetti moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Vanzetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Vanzetti's defenses.
Moore with a hook.
Moore swings for the body but Vanzetti moves out of range.
Vanzetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanzetti lands a jab.
Moore tests Vanzetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanzetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore cracks Vanzetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti swinging wildly here.
Moore lands a body shot.
Clay Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanzetti is looking to clinch.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanzetti's head.
Vanzetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore cracks Vanzetti with an open hand slap.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Vanzetti is looking to chop away at Moore's legs.
Vanzetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanzetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moore avoids the body shot from Vanzetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti has managed to clinch.
Vanzetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Vanzetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanzetti misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanzetti.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Vanzetti's head.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanzetti backwards.
Vanzetti working Moore over with knees to the body.
Vanzetti blocking some punches.
Vanzetti presses Moore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanzetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanzetti lands a shot to the body.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Vanzetti saw that one coming.
Vanzetti wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanzetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanzetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanzetti wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Vanzetti thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Vanzetti.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Vanzetti throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Vanzetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Vanzetti tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Vanzetti should have avoided that one.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore moves out of range as Vanzetti strikes.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Moore digs a good hook to Vanzetti's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanzetti looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Vanzetti throws a body kick that misses.
Vanzetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
A swing and a miss from Vanzetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sacco Vanzetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vanzetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanzetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanzetti is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Vanzetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanzetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanzetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Vanzetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanzetti tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanzetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanzetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanzetti moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Vanzetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanzetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanzetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Moore sizes up Vanzetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vanzetti lands a jab.
Vanzetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanzetti takes one to the side of the head.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanzetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore with a nice cross.
Vanzetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Vanzetti misses with a wild combination.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Vanzetti.
A punch combination from Vanzetti misses.
Moore stuns Vanzetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanzetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanzetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore punishes Vanzetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Vanzetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Vanzetti throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Vanzetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
Moore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanzetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanzetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Vanzetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Vanzetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Vanzetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanzetti misses with a straight left.
A cross from Moore lands.
Vanzetti moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanzetti, as that shot connected.
Vanzetti misses with a two punch combination.
Vanzetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanzetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Vanzetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanzetti.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range.
Vanzetti looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Vanzetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vanzetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Moore.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Hara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Who - Eminence front. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hara loads up on a big right hand but Fujita slips the punch.
Hara shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujita tries to sprawl out of it but Hara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hara.
Fujita has managed to clinch.
Fujita is working for takedown but Hara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fujita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hara.
Fujita decides to pull guard.
Fujita 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fujita is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hara, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujita has managed to get both his arms back between Hara's legs - danger averted.
Fujita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hara looking for a guillotine here but Fujita defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita with a nice head shot there.
Fujita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujita connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara working for a triangle but Fujita defends it easily.
Hara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hara keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Hara is keeping the position.
Hara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
Hara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara has gone for a leg lock! Fujita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hara's guard.
Fujita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hara controls Fujita momentarily but Fujita frees himself.
Fujita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fujita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Hara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fujita turns into him and now he's in Hara's guard.
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 Kazaki Fujita will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujita tries to clinch there but Hara circles away.
Kazaki Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Hara is avoiding it.
Hara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hara somewhat.
Hara shoots for a takedown but Fujita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujita. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hara.
Fujita darts in trying to clinch
and Fujita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hara slips a jab and a cross from Fujita.
Hara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fujita is trying to defend but Hara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hara is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara seems to be looking for submissions.
Hara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujita wants to improve his position but Hara is controlling well.
Fujita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fujita.
Fujita wants to sweep here but Hara controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita keeping full guard, as Hara tries to pass.
Hara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fujita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hara has Fujita in his guard.
Fujita lands a couple of digs.
Hara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is looking to stand up but Hara won't let him.
Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujita defends it easily.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Hara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.
Hara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujita slips nicely into half guard.
Fujita moves into full mount! Hara won't be happy about that!
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 Kazaki Fujita will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fujita lands with a nice combination. Hara backs away looking to recover.
Fujita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fujita wants it to stay on the feet.
Fujita tries to clinch but Hara moves out of range.
A left lands for Fujita.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujita moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Hara can't get the takedown.
Fujita successfully pulls guard.
Hara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fujita dives on top into guard.
Hara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hara, up you get!
Fujita scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fujita closes the distance and pushes Hara back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fujita.
Fujita pulls Hara into guard.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hara is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hara's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujita defends it easily.
Fujita trying to control but Hara is working from the bottom.
Fujita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujita defends it easily.
Hara keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita postures up.
Fujita working some strikes from top position.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Fujita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujita has managed to get both his arms back between Hara's legs - danger averted.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fujita lands a couple of digs.
Fujita forces his way into half guard.
Hara actively working from the bottom here.
Josh Hara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hara actively working from the bottom here.
Fujita passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazaki Fujita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujita looking to control but instead Hara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
Kazaki Fujita seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Venom's Theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brock.
Brock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brock connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock slips a straight right by Gage.
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
Gage throws the left hand but Brock avoids the punch easily.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Brock 's knee.
Brock scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Nice defenses there by Gage.
Brock cracks Gage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gage. Gage obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock scores with a nice strike.
Gage looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage moves out of range as Brock throws a body kick.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Brock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gage defending well as Brock loads up on a big left hand.
Brock connects with a single shot there.
Brock clinches.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Gage looking to stall.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage lands an uppercut.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brock.
Brock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brock.
I was talking to Brock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Gage working aggressively here.
Brock tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock stalls.
Brock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands an uppercut.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Gage trying to land knees to the body.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage working aggressively here.
Brock tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock lands with a right to the head.
Gage tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock.
Gage being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Brock.
A left hand lands to the body for Brock.
Brock lands a body shot.
Brock can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.
Brock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brock.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Brock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brock lands a right hand.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage blocks a body shot from Brock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Brock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Brock struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Brock.
Brock cracks Gage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Brock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Brock tried to score with a low kick but Gage checks it.
Gage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gage momentarily.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Gage as he checks the leg kick.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gage thuds his shin into the meat of Brock's side.
Brock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gage is out of range and Brock settles back down.
Brock clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Brock misses.
Brock connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Brock.
Gage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gage can do to turn this around?
Gage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock throws a right hand that Gage ducks under and follows up with a left that Gage also avoids with ease.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Brock looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage scores with a jab. Brock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
That kick from Brock tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brock.
Nice shot by Brock.
Brock connects with a leg kick. Gage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Brock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
A good leg kick by Brock.
Brock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Brock.
Gage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Gage needs to keep his hands up - Brock had a free shot at his head there.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Brock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gage is able to avoid easily.
Brock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brock. That one must have hurt.
Brock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brock thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Brock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brock scores with a sloppy right hand. Gage should have avoided that one.
Brock feints and then cracks Gage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gage down.
Brock is looking to chop away at Gage's legs.
Brock cracks Gage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gage misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Brock.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock lands a head kick!
Brock clinches with his opponent.
Brock lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brock lands with a right hand.
Jab from Brock.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gage if he has to take too many more of those.
Gage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off.
Brock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Brock.
Gage throws a jab but it's blocked by Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Gage jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well.
Brock wants to slow Gage down by chopping away at his legs.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock throws a leg kick that misses.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brock works the jab nicely.
Brock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Brock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick.
Brock cracks the inside of Gage's front leg.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage throws a push kick but Brock slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Brock.
Gage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
Brock blocks a jab.
Brock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage.
A big left from Gage misses.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
Jab by Brock.
Brock throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Gage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gage - that will leave a mark!
Brock throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gage cracks Brock with a good jab.
Gage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Brock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gage under the eye.
Brock misses with a double jab
and Gage counters with a nice body kick.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage tries a low kick but Brock avoids it.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brock.
Brock moves forwards but Gage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brock avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brock.
Brock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Brock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.
A solid body kick from Gage.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Gage misses with the combination.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Gage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gage checks a low kick from Brock.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gage duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Joe Gage stepped up to the mic, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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