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Hilo Fight 171 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Romeo Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Machado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Romeo Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kobe Romeo Paris has been cut.
Paris wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Paris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Paris counters with a right hand to the body.
Paris tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado moves out of range as Paris throws a body kick.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machado catches Paris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machado lands a jab to Paris's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paris!
Paris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado stuns Paris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Paris is just out of range.
Paris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machado's calf.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Paris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado feints with a jab and clips Paris right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Paris is sent crashing into the canvas and Machado leaps in for the kill! Paris tries to get to his feet but Machado is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Paris is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Machado!
Manny Machado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korgan Bloodaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Zuckerkorn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korgan Bloodaxe's chin.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korgan Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Zuckerkorn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zuckerkorn's head.
Zuckerkorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bloodaxe to score with a decent uppercut.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch.
Bloodaxe gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Zuckerkorn.
Come on Zuckerkorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodaxe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bloodaxe crunches a lovely knee into Zuckerkorn's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe stalls.
Bloodaxe tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuckerkorn avoids the damage to the body.
Zuckerkorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bloodaxe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Zuckerkorn tries to stall but Bloodaxe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zuckerkorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuckerkorn working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloodaxe obliges.
A short left from Bloodaxe.
Zuckerkorn goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bloodaxe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zuckerkorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Zuckerkorn.
Bloodaxe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zuckerkorn manages to circle out of the way.
Zuckerkorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zuckerkorn throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Bloodaxe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe moves in looking to clinch but Zuckerkorn pushes him off.
Zuckerkorn feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuckerkorn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zuckerkorn lands in his opponent's guard.
Zuckerkorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloodaxe trying to control the position here.
Zuckerkorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zuckerkorn works over Bloodaxe with some ground and pound from guard.
Zuckerkorn works over Bloodaxe with some ground and pound from guard.
Zuckerkorn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bloodaxe is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe wants to get back to his feet but Zuckerkorn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zuckerkorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloodaxe has wrist control.
Zuckerkorn postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bloodaxe covers up, he's hurt! Zuckerkorn keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Zuckerkorn and the ref steps in to end the fight! Zuckerkorn can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Zuckerkorn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Barry Zuckerkorn made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodger Crowe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodger Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe works the jab nicely.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
Crowe scores with a one two! Whyte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like David Whyte has been cut.
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte throws a counter high kick but Crowe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whyte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Rodger Crowe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte misses with a right hand
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whyte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whyte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whyte takes one to the side of the head.
Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Whyte off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Crowe misses.
Crowe Rushes Whyte and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Whyte is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Crowe Piles on the pressure and Whyte crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodger Crowe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxwell Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Rubin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rubin to the mat! Rubin manages to get full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubin is retaining full guard.
Rubin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson tries to roll over but Rubin keeps him under control.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Rubin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Rubin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubin defends it easily.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubin defends it easily.
Rubin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubin works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubin has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Rubin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Rubin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Intelligent Design. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rubin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rubin is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rubin! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rubin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tarik Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Blades of Glory blaring out of the sound system. Youngblood has chosen Linkin Park - Numb as his entrance music. 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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Michael Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Youngblood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Youngblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Youngblood tries to avoid it.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Youngblood as he checks the leg kick.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels drops Youngblood with a beautiful combination! Youngblood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Michaels is looking for the KO!
It looks like Matt Youngblood has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Michaels swings for the body but Youngblood moves out of range.
Michaels lands a big head kick that sends Youngblood tumbling to the mat! Michaels takes a step backwards and waves Youngblood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Youngblood is rocked!
Youngblood walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Michaels swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chazz Michael Michaels!
A victorious Chazz Michael Michaels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Jay Franlkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franlkin comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC- For Those About To Rock . The crowd seem to be enjoying Ector's choice of entrance music: Monster!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Jay Franlkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector lands a jab to Franlkin's midsection.
Ector looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franlkin keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Ector misses.
Franlkin wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ector.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franlkin, as that shot connected.
Ector keeps the fight on the outside.
Ector staying out of range there.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franlkin throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ector! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franlkin.
Franlkin wants to clinch up but Ector keeps it at a distance.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ector looks for the body kick but Franlkin saw that one coming.
We've been told by Franlkin's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ector lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Franlkin lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franlkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Franlkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franlkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ector under the eye.
Ector scores with a nice right hand.
Ector misses with a low kick.
Ector misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Franlkin as he connects with a hook.
Franlkin pushes Ector up against the cage in a clinch.
Franlkin is trying to break the clinch but Ector has him pressed against the cage.
Franlkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franlkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franlkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector scores with a shoulder strike.
Ector leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ector.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franlkin scores with the left hand. Ector knows he should have avoided that one.
Ector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franlkin.
Franlkin wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Ector misses.
Franlkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franlkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franlkin.
Ector slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Franlkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ector defending well as Franlkin loads up on a big left hand.
Franlkin misses with an uppercut.
Franlkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ector tries to clinch up.
Franlkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franlkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ector.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franlkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franlkin misses with a straight left.
Ector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franlkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franlkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector.
Franlkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franlkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franlkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ector breaks the clinch.
Ector lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Richard Jay Franlkin has been cut.
Ector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Franlkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector cracks Franlkin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Franlkin falls backwards against the cage. Ector follows up with more strikes that drop Franlkin to his knees. Ector keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Franlkin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kay Ector!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kay Ector made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magn gets caught napping as Rose dives in and scores a takedown. Magn manages to retain guard.
Rose is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Boston MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magn's guard.
Rose is working for a submission of some sort.
Magn is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose is looking for a kimura but Magn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rose to get the leverage.
Rose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magn defends it well.
Magn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rose.
Rose wants to pass to mount but Magn is defending the position.
Magn trying to control but Rose postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magn wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magn is controlling Rose's trapped leg to prevent Rose from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose tries to clinch but Magn is having none of it.
Rose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Magn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose trying to control from Magn's half guard. Magn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magn is keeping the position for now.
Magn trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
Rose wants to control from the top but Magn keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magn tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Magn misses.
Magn slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab lands there for Magn.
Rose catches Magn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose avoids the body shot from Magn.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magn enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rose wants to control from the top but Magn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose passes into half guard.
Magn tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Magn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rose trying to pass the guard but Magn defending well.
Still in half guard, Rose seems content to control.
Rose uses his free foot to push down on Magn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magn.
Rose jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Magn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Magn and Rose has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rose sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rose working away.
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Magn is defending well.
Rose fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magn tries to bench press Rose off him but Rose keeps the position.
Rose trying to control the action but Magn is working from the bottom.
Magn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is really struggling to control Magn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose looking to score a takedown here. Magn is defending well but Rose drives through and ends up in Magn's guard.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magn can do to turn this around?
Rose advances to half guard.
Derick Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magn keeps working.
Rose wants to pass to mount but Magn is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose trying to control from Magn's half guard. Magn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Rose dominated that second round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Magn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose slips under a jab from Magn.
Derick Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magn tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magn to the ground. Magn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magn wants to counter with a clinch but Rose pushes him away.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn staying out of range there.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Magn misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Magn moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Rose sets himself, and Magn steps forward looking for the clinch! Rose avoids it this time.
Magn thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magn clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Magn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose wants to break free but Magn has control.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose is working for takedown but Magn is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Magn.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Magn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Magn gets a clinch.
Rose tries for a takedown but Magn manages to get underhooks.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Derick Rose has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose working aggressively here.
Magn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Magn.
Rose works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magn keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Magn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose wants to control from the top but Magn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Einar Magn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Magn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rose with a hook.
Einar Magn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magn's waist but Magn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magn cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Magn, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Magn against the cage but Magn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Rose.
Magn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Magn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rose.
Rose avoids the body shot from Magn.
Magn throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magn won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn is trying to control Rose's posture but Rose avoids it.
Rose tries for a kimura but Magn is defending well.
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Magn is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Einar Magn.
I think Rose 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Rose!
Derick Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. Berzevaco has chosen Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria as his entrance music. Hakeem Berzevaco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernandez can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Fernandez.
Fernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Berzevaco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez cracks Berzevaco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.
Berzevaco scores with a nice head shot.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Berzevaco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berzevaco as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Berzevaco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fernandez throws a head kick that Berzevaco semi-blocks.
Fernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berzevaco follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzevaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzevaco throws a counter combo.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range.
Fernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage XXX Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Berzevaco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez throws a front kick aimed at Berzevaco's knee but Berzevaco avoids it well.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Berzevaco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Berzevaco cracks Fernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Berzevaco gets tackled into the cage by Fernandez. Fernandez maintains the clinch.
Berzevaco wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez controls the action.
Fernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berzevaco tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Berzevaco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berzevaco manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but Berzevaco moved away.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berzevaco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miguel Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berzevaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Fernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fernandez defending well as Berzevaco loads up on a big left hand.
Berzevaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berzevaco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berzevaco looks for the body kick but Fernandez saw that one coming.
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Fernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Berzevaco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Fernandez.
Berzevaco throws a big shot that misses.
Berzevaco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fernandez trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Fernandez throwing strikes from guard but Berzevaco blocks nicely.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Berzevaco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez postures up in Berzevaco's guard and throws a big left but Berzevaco blocks it.
Berzevaco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berzevaco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
Berzevaco is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Berzevaco looking for a sweep. Not yet Berzevaco, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Fernandez 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.
Fernandez cracks Berzevaco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzevaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez. That did some damage!
Fernandez clinches.
Berzevaco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berzevaco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berzevaco has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Berzevaco stalling in the clinch but Fernandez improves position.
Berzevaco can't break the clinch.
Berzevaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernandez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzevaco backwards.
Berzevaco is trying to break free.
Berzevaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berzevaco is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez pushes Berzevaco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berzevaco wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez lands with a left to the head.
Fernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernandez misses with a body punch.
Berzevaco is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position.
Berzevaco is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position.
Berzevaco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Berzevaco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzevaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick that misses.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Fernandez.
Berzevaco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Berzevaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miguel Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
It looked like Fernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
Fernandez with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Berzevaco keeps moving.
Berzevaco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez stops Berzevaco from standing up.
Fernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez won't allow Berzevaco to get back to his feet.
Berzevaco looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Berzevaco keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco looking for a sweep. Not yet Berzevaco, not yet.
Fernandez works over Berzevaco with some ground and pound from guard.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Berzevaco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
Fernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berzevaco working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berzevaco is retaining full guard.
Berzevaco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fernandez connects with a jab.
Berzevaco avoids a kick to the body.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fernandez jabs Berzevaco right on the nose. Berzevaco blinks but takes it well.
Berzevaco misses with a straight left.
Fernandez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Fernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Fernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzevaco scores with a push kick.
Fernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez with a hook.
Berzevaco looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Fernandez throws a low kick but Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berzevaco can do to turn this around?
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Fernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range and Fernandez settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez lands with a nice combination. Berzevaco backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick from Berzevaco misses.
Fernandez looks for the body kick but Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Fernandez lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Fernandez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernandez is looking to clinch but Berzevaco is avoiding it.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzevaco.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berzevaco swivels and escapes.
Berzevaco lands with a nice body punch.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Berzevaco should have avoided that one.
Fernandez digs a good hook to Berzevaco's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco lands with a kick to the temple. Fernandez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzevaco misses with a low kick.
Berzevaco misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fernandez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berzevaco - the referee stops the clock and Fernandez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berzevaco. Fernandez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berzevaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
Berzevaco tries to score with a low kick but Fernandez moves his leg out of the way.
Fernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berzevaco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berzevaco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fernandez there.
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berzevaco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berzevaco misses with the combination.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernandez misses with a combination
enabling Berzevaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Berzevaco 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Berzevaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Berzevaco misses.
Fernandez swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco moves forwards but Fernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fernandez.
Miguel Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez throws out a loose jab but Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzevaco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fernandez's calf.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Berzevaco. Beautiful body shot.
Berzevaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Fernandez.
Well Fernandez 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Fernandez!
Miguel Fernandez took some time post fight to say the following; 'Its embarrassing that they even let you in the same cage as Womba, you couldn't even beat a can.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Venom's Theme. 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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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
13 - 4 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Hanttonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brock's knee momentarily.
Hanttonen tries to clinch there but Brock circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hanttonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Hanttonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanttonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brock lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanttonen off the cage and back into range.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanttonen thuds his shin into the meat of Brock's side.
Hanttonen darts in and clinches Brock up against the cage.
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Brock wants to break free but Hanttonen has control.
Hanttonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch.
Brock struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
Hanttonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brock's defenses.
Brock tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brock tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Brock.
Brock avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Brock.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanttonen avoids the damage to the body.
Brock cracks Hanttonen with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brock is working Hanttonen over against the cage.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Brock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brock letting Hanttonen take a breather here.
Hanttonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Brock tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock throws a leg kick but Hanttonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanttonen. That snapped Brock's head back.
Brock's corner calls for a 1-2. Brock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanttonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brock cracks Hanttonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanttonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Brock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanttonen is looking to clinch.
Brock throws a hook but Hanttonen avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brock, right into the meat.
Hanttonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Hanttonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanttonen lands a leg kick that knocks Brock off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Brock lands a jab-cross combination.
Brock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen tried to score with a low kick but Brock checks it.
Brock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanttonen. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock blocks a jab.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanttonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brock connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanttonen is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brock throws a right and a left that Hanttonen avoids nicely.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Hanttonen.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanttonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Brock misses the target.
A punch combination from Brock misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hanttonen blocks the body kick.
Hanttonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hanttonen looks for the body kick but Brock saw that one coming.
And Brock counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanttonen blocks it.
Brock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanttonen is out of range.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Brock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Brock is looking to counter punch.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock moves out of range as Hanttonen throws a body kick.
Hanttonen misses with a body kick.
Hanttonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanttonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hanttonen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanttonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brock checks it well.
A jab from Hanttonen finds it's way through Brock's defenses.
Brock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanttonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanttonen scores with a shot to the body.
Brock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanttonen.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanttonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanttonen has Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Hanttonen misses with some punches.
Brock prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot.
Brock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanttonen.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
Brock cracks Hanttonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanttonen checks a low kick from Brock.
Brock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanttonen wants to counter the offense by Brock and move into the clinch position.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brock misses with a body kick.
Hanttonen is looking to clinch.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanttonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Hanttonen's head but Hanttonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanttonen can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brock checks a leg kick.
Brock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hanttonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brock throwing a counter right hand but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Donk. Brock catches Hanttonen right on the button with a cross.
Brock throws a front kick that sends Hanttonen stumbling back into the cage.
Brock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanttonen.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brock tries to keep at a distance but Hanttonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanttonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Brock.
A left hand lands to the body for Brock.
Hanttonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen is leaning against Brock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brock blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
Hanttonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanttonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brock up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanttonen lands an elbow inside that Brock shrugs off.
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
Hanttonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanttonen lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanttonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hanttonen finds it's way through Brock's defenses.
Hanttonen scores with a jab. Brock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanttonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanttonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanttonen throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Hanttonen looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen avoids the head kick by Brock.
Brock connects with a jab.
Hanttonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Brock counters with a three punch combo that has Hanttonen backing up. Hanttonen nods at Brock to acknowledge the strikes.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen cracks a nice hook into Brock's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanttonen can pounce on him.
Brock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanttonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanttonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanttonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Hanttonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanttonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanttonen is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a shot to the body.
Hanttonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
Brock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanttonen. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanttonen's calf.
Brock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanttonen looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Hanttonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Brock misses the target.
Brock throws a hook but Hanttonen blocks it.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen tries to counter with a clinch but Brock shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanttonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brock. Hanttonen shrugs it off though.
Hanttonen looks for the body kick but Brock saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Hanttonen.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanttonen moves away.
Hanttonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanttonen tries to score with a low kick but Brock moves his leg out of the way.
Hanttonen throws a head kick that misses.
Brock throws a big counter combination but Hanttonen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hanttonen works over Brock's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanttonen walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brock, right into the meat.
Brock 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Brock misses.
Hanttonen lands a nice hook to Brock's body. Brock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a jab when Hanttonen was well out of range.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanttonen walks into a jab.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.
Brock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanttonen is looking to slow Brock down with leg kicks.
Brock swings for the body but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Hanttonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Brock.
Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanttonen looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marko Hanttonen.
I think Hanttonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Hanttonen!
An out of breath Marko Hanttonen 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 Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Kryptonite. Repomies has chosen Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Repomies's waist but Repomies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Repomies throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repomies.
Velasquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Repomies counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Repomies to acknowledge the strikes.
Repomies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Repomies avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Repomies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Velasquez gets a double leg takedown into Repomies's guard.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Repomies keeps moving.
Repomies has Velasquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Repomies is continuing to stall.
Repomies wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Repomies seems keen to control Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Repomies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Repomies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velasquez controls the pace.
Repomies pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Repomies wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Repomies's head.
Repomies trying to control the position.
Repomies keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repomies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Repomies controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez stands and throws Repomies's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Repomies taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Repomies gets back to half guard.
Velasquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control but Repomies is having none of it.
Repomies manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Repomies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Repomies is pulling down on Velasquez's head to control his posture.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Repomies has wrist control.
Repomies wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Repomies managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Repomies working a defensive guard here.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Repomies is retaining full guard.
Velasquez postures up in Repomies's guard and throws a big left but Repomies blocks it.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Repomies seems keen to control Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Repomies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Repomies keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez 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.
Velasquez shoots and misses
and Repomies counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velasquez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Repomies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Repomies pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Repomies counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Repomies to counter with a crisp jab.
Repomies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Repomies scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Repomies moves away.
Repomies connects with a nice looking jab.
Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
Repomies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Repomies is concentrating on defense, preventing Velasquez from advancing position.
Repomies is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Repomies has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Repomies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Repomies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Repomies wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Repomies keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Velasquez. That snapped Repomies's head back.
It looks like Rauno Repomies has been cut.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Repomies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Repomies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Repomies is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Repomies circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasquez swings for the body but Repomies moves out of range.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Repomies throws out a leg kick but Velasquez moves out of range and Repomies only half commits.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Repomies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velasquez misses the body punch
and Repomies counters with a big head kick but Velasquez shrugs it off.
Repomies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the body
and Repomies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repomies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Repomies takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Repomies.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Repomies misses.
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Repomies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Repomies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Repomies counters with a nice uppercut.
Repomies scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Repomies.
Velasquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Repomies feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Velasquez sprawling to the canvas! Velasquez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Repomies finish him?!
Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Repomies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velasquez's knee momentarily.
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repomies drops Velasquez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Velasquez looks back up at him and smiles so Repomies waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Repomies swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Repomies sends Velasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Repomies is motioning to the referee to let Velasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Velasquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Repomies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Velasquez drops his hands for a split second and Repomies immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Velasquez face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Repomies follows up with a right hand that knocks Velasquez into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rauno Repomies!
Rauno Repomies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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