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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomas stops Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michaels is just riding it out for now. Thomas eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels is looking to escape.
Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels kicks off Thomas and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.
Michaels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thomas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Michaels trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Michaels is looking to escape.
Thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michaels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Michaels is trying to stand.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Michaels tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Michaels swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Michaels lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas 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.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas misses with the ground and pound.
Thomas lands an elbow.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
Thomas lands an elbow.
Michaels pushes Thomas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thomas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to escape the position but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Michaels throws Thomas to one side and escapes!
Michaels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Michaels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Derrick Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Michaels is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas moves nicely into side control.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Michaels!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels really wants to buck Thomas off and get back to his feet.
Thomas lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Michaels really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Michaels trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Thomas unloading with bombs!
Thomas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michaels is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Thomas looking to finish Michaels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Michaels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michaels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas stops Michaels from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas stops Michaels from standing up.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Shawn Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Thomas.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shawn Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derrick Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bro Brah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Moby - Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bro Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Brah sprawls well.
Brah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson tries to break free but Brah pushes him back against the cage.
Brah avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson tries to break free but Brah pushes him back against the cage.
Brah has hold of one of Wilson's legs. Wilson is fighting the takedown attempt but Brah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brah trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Brah won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Brah content to stall in guard here.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah stops Wilson from standing up.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brah has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brah slows down the pace here.
Brah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brah drags the fight down to the ground.
Brah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson stands and steps away. Brah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brah connects with a solid leg kick.
Brah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Brah works his way into full mount!
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand.
Wilson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brah. What's that going to do exactly?
Brah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brah is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wilson tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Wilson looks gassed!
Brah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brah working Wilson over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Brah.
BOOM! Brah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilson is surviving well by controlling Brah's body position as best he can.
Wilson wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah get's back to his feet.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Brah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bro Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brah blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brah.
A right hand to the body from Brah.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brah tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Brah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Brah counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Brah with good strikes from the mount here!
Brah is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wilson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wilson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brah anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wilson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brah slips an arm under Wilson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brah has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brah is squeezing on Wilson like an anaconda would it's prey. Wilson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bro Brah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Barry Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Barry Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Campos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in and bounces Campos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Campos is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos trying to control the position.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campos's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campos defends it well.
Campos wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campos taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campos is trying to stand.
Campos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campos sees it coming and defends easily.
Campos tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Campos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Campos pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Campos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Nice sprawl there from Campos as Murphy shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Campos connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jimmy Barry Murphy has been cut.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Campos misses with the combination.
Campos throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Campos.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campos's guard.
Murphy cracks Campos with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Campos has wrist control.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy pushing down on Campos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Campos is defending the position.
Campos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Barry Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campos forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campos!
Campos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Campos.
Campos closes the distance and clinches.
Campos lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campos smiles and moves away.
Campos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campos tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Campos is trying to break free.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Campos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Campos won't allow it.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campos gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Campos has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Campos avoids the damage to the body.
Campos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to de liver by Campos. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campos tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Campos.
Campos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Campos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Barry Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Campos does no damage.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but Campos stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campos is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy dives in and grabs Campos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campos pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Campos knocks Murphy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvin Campos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burns's choice of entrance music: Remember the Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Homer Burns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene lands a nice looking body kick.
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Travis Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greene.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Burns looks gassed!
Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene working Burns over with knees to the body.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Greene connects with a knee to the head.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene with a knee to the head.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a high kick.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Greene.
Burns throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns checks a low kick from Greene.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Greene throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene connects with a high kick.
Burns with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Burns shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Greene throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns checks a low kick from Greene.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
Greene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Burns tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns cracks Greene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Burns tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns checks a low kick from Greene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns blocks a head kick by Greene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Greene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Greene throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Burns looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Travis Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene moves out of range as Burns strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene tries to clinch up.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards.
Greene misses with a low kick.
A big left from Burns misses.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
A big right from Burns misses.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene slips a straight right by Burns.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Travis Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns avoids the head kick by Greene.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Burns shoots in.
Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns wants to break free but Greene has control.
Burns can't break the clinch.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Burns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Greene landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greene keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Greene has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Burns avoids the head kick by Greene.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Greene wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Burns cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Greene slips a straight right by Burns.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
A big left from Burns misses.
Greene misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Greene lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns cracks Greene with a good jab.
Burns throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greene trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Burns cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Burns blocks a head kick by Greene.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Greene is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Greene tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns blocks a head kick by Greene.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Greene is rocked!
It looks like Travis Greene has been cut.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns misses with a hook.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns works over Greene's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Burns misses.
Greene gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns stops Greene from standing up.
Greene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greene tries to get out of the position.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Burns misses.
Greene instigates a clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Burns tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.
Burns tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the cage.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Burns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Banuwa (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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growl fails with the takedown.
Growl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banuwa pinned against the cage. Banuwa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banuwa ducks under a wild hook from Growl.
Growl throws a hook but Banuwa blocks it.
Banuwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Growl throws out the jab.
Growl throws out a loose jab but Banuwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banuwa tries to clinch up.
Growl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banuwa sprawls well. Banuwa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Growl gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Growl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banuwa has closed the distance and engaged Growl in a clinch.
Growl dodges an elbow strike from Banuwa.
Growl avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Banuwa misses with an elbow strike.
Growl takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dave Growl has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banuwa throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Banuwa.
Banuwa gets underhooks to prevent Growl's takedown attempt.
Banuwa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Growl.
Growl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dave Growl's cut is getting worse.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Growl in his tracks for a moment.
Dave Growl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banuwa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Growl's defenses.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Growl in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Dave Growl's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Growl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimi Banuwa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Pollux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leary might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dangermouse. Pollux has chosen Oh, Hello Ghost by Rolo Tomassi as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pollux!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Leary.
Leary lands a head shot.
Pollux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leary!
Pollux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Pollux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leary tries to lock up and control but Pollux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leary somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Pollux checks a leg kick.
Pollux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pollux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pollux circles away quickly and effectively.
Leary avoids the head kick by Pollux.
Pollux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollux gets underhooks to prevent Leary's takedown attempt.
Leary is working for takedown but Pollux is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leary wants to clinch but Pollux slips to the side
and Pollux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leary trying to control from the bottom.
Leary is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pollux pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pollux in particular looking to stall.
Leary tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pollux manages to move to mount!
Leary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pollux lands a heavy elbow.
Leary bucks Pollux off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pollux drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollux is stalling in the full guard.
Pollux lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollux throwing strikes from guard but Leary blocks nicely.
Pollux stops Leary from standing up.
Pollux throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pollux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leary keeping full guard, as Pollux tries to pass.
Pollux stands up and waves to Leary to follow him.
Leary misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux walks into a straight right hand from Leary.
Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leary is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pollux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pollux has escaped and now he's on top!
Leary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pollux postures up in Leary's guard and throws a big left but Leary blocks it.
Leary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollux is controlling him.
Pollux decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leary, up you get!
Mark Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pollux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollux.
Pollux misses with a head kick.
Pollux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leary's half guard.
Leary is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollux is looking to take a break and control but Leary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pollux prevents Leary from improving his position.
Pollux prevents Leary from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pollux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leary makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pollux pushes Leary up against the cage in a clinch.
Leary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pollux prevents it.
Leary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pollux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leary looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leary fails to pull guard.
Pollux breaks the clinch.
Leary clinches but Pollux breaks the clinch
and Pollux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pollux stops a takedown attempt from Leary.
Pollux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leary drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leary wants to control from the top but Pollux keeps moving.
Pollux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leary postures up.
Leary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leary passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leary is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pollux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leary is trying to get an arm triangle but Pollux is defending well.
Pollux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leary's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pollux is defending against the submission attempts here by Leary.
Pollux is staying active underneath Leary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollux manages to get to full guard.
Pollux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there.
Pollux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leary is trying to get back to full guard.
Pollux is looking for a kimura but Leary is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pollux to get the leverage.
Leary looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leary is in trouble now - Pollux has advanced to mount!
Leary wants to get back to his feet.
Leary taking shots to the head.
Pollux wants to control the pace but Leary is squirming around nicely.
Pollux lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary is desperately trying to improve his position but Pollux has a good base and remains in mount.
Leary really wants to buck Pollux off and get back to his feet.
Pollux tries to control but Leary wriggling away.
Leary is trying desperately to improve position.
Pollux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leary to take his back!
Leary just trying to survive but Pollux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Leary tries to escape but Pollux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pollux is looking for the choke from the back position but Leary is controlling his hands well.
Leary wants to get back to his feet.
Pollux throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leary.
Mark Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pollux.
Leary is trying to buck Pollux off.
Leary is trying to get back to half guard.
Pollux is chipping away with strikes.
Pollux stands up and beckons Leary to his feet.
No joy there for Leary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leary throws a one two combo.
Pollux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pollux lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leary is looking to stand up but Pollux isn't so interested in that idea.
Leary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaius Pollux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leary wants to stand but Pollux is controlling the position.
Pollux trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pollux in his tracks.
Leary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leary gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pollux to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pollux advances to half guard.
Pollux stands up and beckons Leary to join him on the feet.
Pollux shoots in for a takedown but Leary shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leary swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pollux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leary closes the distance and clinches.
Pollux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leary is trying to break the clinch but Pollux is controlling him.
Leary has Pollux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leary pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pollux tumbling to the mat - Leary dives into Pollux's guard.
Leary stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pollux counters with a takedown into side control.
Leary tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollux wants to control but Leary is keeping him busy.
Leary is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leary is letting Pollux control him for a moment.
Leary wants to control but Pollux postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leary tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pollux decides to stand back up. Pollux steps back and let's Leary get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pollux shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Pollux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Pollux!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
133 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Burov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somebody fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burov sprawls well initially but Somebody persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Somebody is keen to just control but Burov is a slippery customer.
Burov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Somebody is working for a submission of some sort.
Somebody is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Somebody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burov clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Somebody is trying to drag Burov to the mat but Burov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Somebody goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burov prevents it.
Burov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Burov.
Burov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Somebody turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Somebody manages to end up in side control.
Somebody tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burov has one of Somebody's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Somebody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Somebody wants to pass to mount but Burov is defending the position.
Somebody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burov sees it coming and defends easily.
Burov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burov can't keep his opponent in guard - Somebody advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Somebody wants to work for an arm triangle but Burov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Somebody is working for a submission of some sort.
Somebody is working for an americana but Burov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Somebody was thinking about the submission.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
Somebody won't allow Burov to sweep him here.
Somebody throws a strike but Burov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Somebody 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.
Burov rushes Somebody and presses him up against the cage.
Burov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burov cracks Somebody with a nice body shot.
Burov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Somebody fails to pull guard.
Burov gets through Somebody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somebody blocking some punches.
Somebody wants a takedown.
Somebody looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Somebody goes for a takedown attempt but Burov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Burov manages to get underhooks.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Burov manages to get underhooks.
Somebody jumps guard.
Somebody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somebody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burov landing with the ground and pound.
Somebody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burov is one step ahead there.
Somebody keeping moving, preventing Burov from controlling successfully.
Somebody can't keep his opponent in guard - Burov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Somebody's head.
Burov is trying to control. Somebody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burov tries to free his leg and advance position but Somebody is retaining full guard.
Somebody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Somebody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Somebody looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Somebody is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burov tries to free his leg and advance position but Somebody is retaining full guard.
Somebody working for a triangle but Burov defends it easily.
Burov trying to control but Somebody is working from the bottom.
Somebody manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Somebody controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somebody cracks Burov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Somebody moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burov has worked his arm free - good work by Burov!
Somebody passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somebody goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burov is on top in guard.
Burov wants to control from the top but Somebody keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Burov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Somebody.
Burov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somebody stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Burov as Somebody shoots in.
Somebody fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burov works Somebody's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Somebody, pushing him back against the cage.
Somebody tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burov smiles and moves away.
Burov scores with a takedown into Somebody's guard.
Burov throwing strikes but missing.
Somebody keeping full guard, as Burov tries to pass.
Somebody wants to hit a switch here but Burov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Somebody there!
Somebody is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov controlling from the full mount.
Somebody sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard but Burov has passed into side control.
Somebody working to try and regain half guard.
Burov raining down shots from the mount!
Burov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov trying to control but Somebody is having none of it.
Somebody tries to lock up and control but Burov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Somebody keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somebody is working hard here to advance position.
Burov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Somebody is looking to escape.
Burov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Somebody can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Somebody can't escape the position.
Burov looking to secure an arm triangle but Somebody defends it well.
Somebody is trying to escape the mount.
Somebody wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Burov doesn't have the hooks in and Somebody manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Doinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doinel comes to the cage accompanied by E Ala E. Antoine Doinel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
141 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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23
143 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antoine Doinel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn looks to land a combination but Doinel avoids it well.
Quinn has closed the distance and engaged Doinel in a clinch.
Quinn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doinel prevents it.
Doinel avoiding damage as Quinn throws knees to the body.
Doinel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Quinn is trying to keep an underhook but Doinel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Quinn wants to get back to full guard.
Doinel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quinn moves into full guard.
Doinel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quinn is looking to stand up but Doinel isn't so interested in that idea.
Doinel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doinel chips away with some ground and pound.
Doinel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn has momentary wrist control but Doinel slips an elbow through the middle.
Doinel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quinn looks gassed!
Doinel won't allow Quinn to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doinel landing some decent shots from guard.
Quinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doinel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doinel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doinel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doinel passes into half guard.
Doinel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Quinn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Doinel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antoine Doinel!
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