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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Mcnulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akebono Taro (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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Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Mcnulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akebono Taro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcnulty avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcnulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taro.
Taro shoots in but Mcnulty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimmy Mcnulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akebono Taro.
Mcnulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taro looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcnulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taro blocks a head kick by Mcnulty.
Taro gets caught flat footed, as Mcnulty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcnulty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taro's head.
Mcnulty lands a couple of elbows.
Mcnulty is in close to Taro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcnulty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcnulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcnulty throwing strikes from guard but Taro blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnulty stands up over Taro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcnulty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taro has momentary wrist control but Mcnulty slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcnulty prevents Taro from getting back to his feet.
Mcnulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcnulty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcnulty postures up and lands a big shot to Taro's brow.
Mcnulty stands up over Taro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcnulty working some strikes from top position.
Mcnulty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcnulty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcnulty works over Taro with some ground and pound from guard.
Taro has momentary wrist control but Mcnulty slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Mcnulty is in close to Taro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcnulty scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Mcnulty is in close to Taro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcnulty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Taro wants to stand but Mcnulty is controlling the position.
Mcnulty is working Taro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcnulty landing with the ground and pound.
Taro is looking to stand up but Mcnulty isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcnulty wants to control from the top but Taro keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcnulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcnulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcnulty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro wants to stand and escape but Mcnulty is having none of it.
Mcnulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcnulty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcnulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcnulty 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.
Mcnulty landing with the ground and pound.
Mcnulty won't allow Taro to get back to his feet.
Mcnulty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcnulty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcnulty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcnulty with a nice head shot there.
Mcnulty stands up over Taro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcnulty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcnulty trying to control but Taro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnulty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcnulty throwing strikes from guard but Taro blocks nicely.
Taro is looking to stand up but Mcnulty isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcnulty working some strikes from top position.
Mcnulty wants to control from the top but Taro keeps moving.
Mcnulty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcnulty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taro is looking to stand up but Mcnulty isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcnulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taro's head.
Mcnulty cracks Taro with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mcnulty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimmy Mcnulty is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcnulty counters with a single leg into guard. Taro didn't expect that.
Mcnulty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
Mcnulty connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Jimmy Mcnulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcnulty working some strikes from top position.
Taro wants to get back to his feet but Mcnulty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcnulty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcnulty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcnulty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taro's head.
Mcnulty distracts Taro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcnulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnulty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcnulty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcnulty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taro's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taro is looking to stand up but Mcnulty isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcnulty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcnulty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcnulty working some strikes from top position.
Mcnulty cracks Taro with a solid left hand.
Mcnulty won't allow Taro to get back to his feet.
Mcnulty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcnulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcnulty working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcnulty is in close to Taro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcnulty is in close to Taro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcnulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcnulty throwing strikes but missing.
Mcnulty prevents Taro from getting back to his feet.
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Taro wants to get back to his feet but Mcnulty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcnulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taro's head.
Mcnulty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taro's head.
Mcnulty lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnulty working some strikes from top position.
Taro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcnulty.
Mcnulty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcnulty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcnulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taro's head.
Mcnulty throwing strikes but missing.
Mcnulty prevents Taro from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Mcnulty - just one landing.
Akebono Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcnulty scores with a takedown into Taro's guard.
Mcnulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnulty throwing strikes from guard but Taro blocks nicely.
Taro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcnulty landing with the ground and pound.
Taro wants to get back to his feet but Mcnulty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcnulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Taro is looking to stand up but Mcnulty isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcnulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcnulty with a nice head shot there.
Taro wants to get back to his feet but Mcnulty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mcnulty dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcnulty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcnulty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcnulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcnulty landing with the ground and pound.
Taro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcnulty is controlling him.
Mcnulty is working Taro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcnulty landing with the ground and pound.
Mcnulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcnulty landing with the ground and pound.
Mcnulty won't allow Taro to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcnulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnulty lands a couple of digs.
Mcnulty with a nice head shot there.
Taro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcnulty is controlling him.
Mcnulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcnulty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcnulty postures up and lands a big shot to Taro's brow.
Mcnulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcnulty stops Taro from standing up.
Mcnulty is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcnulty prevents Taro from getting back to his feet.
Mcnulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taro's head.
Taro wants to stand and escape but Mcnulty is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcnulty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taro won't be happy with that.
Jimmy Mcnulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnulty slows the pace down.
Mcnulty prevents Taro from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here as Mcnulty stalls from top position.
Mcnulty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Taro's face as Mcnulty controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Mcnulty just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mcnulty to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimmy Mcnulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akebono Taro.
Mcnulty gets a takedown into half guard.
Taro is looking to escape.
Akebono Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mcnulty seems content to control.
Taro is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taro is trying to stand.
Mcnulty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcnulty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcnulty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taro for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Mcnulty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcnulty 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Mcnulty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snuggling Grenades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Snuggling Grenades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Union!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union misses with a jab, cross combination.
Union throws out a loose jab but Grenades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Union misses with a head kick.
Union dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grenades. That did some damage!
Union ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grenades moves away.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.
Union misses with a series of wild punches.
Grenades defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Union throws a right hand that Grenades ducks under and follows up with a left that Grenades also avoids with ease.
Union scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grenades throws a series of punches but Union avoids them all with ease.
Union lands a nice looking body shot.
Grenades is breathing heavily.
Union tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenades dives in and grabs Union's left leg, looking for a takedown. Union pushes down on Grenades's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grenades fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters with a stiff right hand.
Dave Union seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Union misses.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grenades thows a body shot but no joy.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grenades counters with a nice uppercut.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters with a stiff right hand.
Union throws a leg kick but Grenades checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Union scores with a head kick.
Union throws a sloppy head kick and Grenades moves out of range easily.
Grenades is looking to wear down Union with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grenades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grenades scores a takedown into full mount!
Grenades will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grenades throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Union in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenades unloads with some shots from mount but Union bucks and avoids them well.
Grenades dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grenades.
Grenades throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Union because Grenades loaded up on that one.
Grenades lands a big elbow.
Grenades thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grenades lands a nice shot to the head.
Union avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grenades.
Grenades looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades controlling the pace for now.
Grenades misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Grenades there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenades looking to ground and pound but Union is blocking nicely.
Grenades lands a big shot there that rocks Union but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 Snuggling Grenades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Union throws a sloppy head kick and Grenades moves out of range easily.
Union throws a combination that misses
and Grenades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grenades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Union throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dave Union is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Union takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Union takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grenades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dave Union seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenades lands a body shot.
Grenades stuns Union with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grenades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grenades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Union is breathing heavily.
Grenades lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Union at a distance.
Grenades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grenades drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grenades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Union works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Union working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grenades.
Grenades looking to pass the guard.
Grenades throws a big right hand that misses.
Grenades is looking to work some ground and pound but Union has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grenades.
Union keeping moving, preventing Grenades from controlling successfully.
Grenades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grenades counters with a straight right hand.
Grenades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grenades digs a good hook to Union's body.
Grenades thuds a left hand into Union's body.
Grenades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grenades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grenades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenades scores with a shot to the body.
Grenades lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab from Grenades.
Grenades scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grenades dips to his left and cracks Union with an uppercut!
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grenades is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Union takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenades thuds a left hand into Union's body.
Union takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Grenades.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Union pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grenades lands with a good body shot.
Grenades misses with a takedown attempt - Union sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grenades lands with a good body shot.
Grenades lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenades shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Union's guard.
Grenades throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snuggling Grenades dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Union takes one to the side of the head.
Union misses with a leg kick.
Grenades lands a jab to Union's midsection.
Union throws a combination that misses
and Grenades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Grenades finds it's way through Union's defenses.
Grenades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grenades connects with a single shot there.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Union takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grenades cracks Union with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grenades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Union on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Grenades counter with a right hand.
Union doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grenades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Union at a distance.
Union takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.
Union moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grenades closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Union did well to prevent Grenades getting side control.
Union is refusing to be controlled, as Grenades sits in half guard.
Grenades trying to control from Union's half guard. Union has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Union preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grenades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grenades postures up in Union's guard and throws a big left but Union blocks it.
Grenades wants to control from the top but Union keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Union has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Union at a distance.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenades cracks Union with an open hand slap.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.
Grenades drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grenades 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades trying to control the position but Union is working away.
Grenades misses with the ground and pound.
Grenades lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Union down.
Grenades wants to control but Union is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Grenades seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snuggling Grenades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grenades 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snuggling Grenades!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Aloha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Story has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Aloha's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Aloha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Story!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aloha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Story isn't going anywhere.
Aloha tries to move to mount but Story blocks the move with his legs.
Aloha is trying to get an arm triangle but Story is defending well.
Story tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aloha presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aloha mounts Story! Really nice guard pass there!
Aloha tries to control but Story wriggling away.
Story really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aloha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aloha looking to secure an arm triangle but Story defends it well.
Aloha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Story is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha wants to sweep but no luck.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Aloha has wrist control.
Story looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Story is working Aloha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Aloha is retaining full guard.
Story trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aloha's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aloha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Story trying to control but Aloha is working from the bottom.
Aloha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Story is one step ahead there.
Story slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Story trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aloha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Story keeping full guard, as Aloha tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aloha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Story.
Story tries to clinch there but Aloha circles away.
Story throws a series of punches but Aloha avoids them all with ease.
Story pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aloha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Story stuffs the takedown attempt from Aloha. Aloha gets slowly back to his feet.
Story tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aloha swivels and escapes.
Aloha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Aloha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Story is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Story pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Story sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Story wants to clinch up but Aloha keeps it at a distance.
Steve Aloha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Aloha as Story shoots in.
A clash of legs there as Aloha blocks the low kick.
Aloha clinches up with Story and pushes him back against the cage.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Aloha lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Story's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aloha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Story prevents it.
Story wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aloha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Story's face.
Aloha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Story prevents it.
Aloha keeps control of Story as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Story lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aloha stalling in the clinch but Story improves position.
Aloha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Story prevents it.
Aloha is breathing heavily.
Story gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Story wants to pass the guard but Aloha is keeping the position.
Story throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Story will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Story shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aloha as he avoids it easily.
Story shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aloha but Aloha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aloha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Story tries to avoid it but Aloha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Story to the ground. Story escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aloha wants to clinch.
Story shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aloha defends it nicely.
Steve Aloha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Story.
Aloha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Story swivels and escapes.
Aloha moves into the clinch.
Story wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloha has him pressed against the cage.
Aloha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Story has a couple of punches blocked by Aloha.
Aloha prevents Story from breaking the clinch.
Story has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha has Story pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Story manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Story has Aloha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aloha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Story is breathing heavily.
Story pulls Aloha into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Story looking for a sweep. Not yet Story, not yet.
Aloha pushes down on Story's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Story tries to get to full guard but Aloha has control of the leg.
Aloha is trying to control. Story wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aloha is working away from the top position though.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Story keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Story stuffs the takedown attempt from Aloha. Aloha gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Story or perhaps it was just good defense by Aloha which made him look bad.
Aloha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Story counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aloha won't be happy with that.
Aloha sneaks back into half guard.
Story not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Story wants to take a breather but Aloha is having none of it.
Story tries to stand and escape but Aloha is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha gets back to full guard.
Story stopping the sweep attempt from Aloha.
Story looking to sit in guard and control but Aloha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Story keeping full guard, as Aloha tries to pass.
Story can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aloha controls the pace.
Aloha prevents Story from getting back to his feet.
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.
Aloha drops back looking for a leg! Story is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Story manages to kick Aloha off! Aloha jumps back into Story's guard.
Aloha wants to pass the guard but Story is keeping the position.
Aloha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aloha has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aloha has closed the distance and engaged Story in a clinch.
Aloha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Story pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Story takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aloha has hold of one of Story's legs. Story is fighting the takedown attempt but Aloha gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aloha wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Aloha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aloha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Story shoots in but no luck this time.
Story misses with a jab, cross combination.
Story looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aloha is fending him off so far but Story persists. Nope, Aloha circles away and we're back to standing.
Story doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aloha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Story's guard.
Steve Aloha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Story.
Story looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aloha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aloha trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha advances position into side control!
Aloha advances to mount.
Aloha tries to control but Story wriggling away.
Aloha is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Story is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Aloha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe warren 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, joe warren!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by warren or perhaps it was just good defense by Castile which made him look bad.
Castile throws a head kick that half lands.
warren shoots in and drives through. Castile sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castile throws a nice inside leg kick.
warren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like joe warren has been cut.
No luck for warren with that takedown attempt.
Angel Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe warren.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Castile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
warren looks gassed!
Castile lands a head kick that stumbles warren and the fighters go to the mat.
warren is rocked!
Castile has gone for a leg lock! warren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Castile's guard.
warren is still in real trouble! Can Castile finish him?
Castile is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst warren is controlling him.
Castile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
warren seems to have recovered his senses.
Castile is looking to stand up but warren isn't so interested in that idea.
warren postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
warren trying to control but Castile is working from the bottom.
Castile throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
warren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for warren on the ground.
Castile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Castile lands but warren takes it in his stride.
warren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castile connects with a high kick.
warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
warren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
warren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castile scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castile - that will leave a mark!
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!
warren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up joe warren's cut even more.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by warren.
warren is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile scores with a spinning back kick!
warren is still on wobbly legs! Can Castile finish him?
Castile throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castile lands a big head kick that sends warren to the canvas! Castile follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Castile!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage comes to the cage accompanied by "Warriors" by Kymani Marley. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Spitler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Spitler.
Kage looks to land a combination but Spitler avoids it well.
Spitler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kage.
Kage swinging wildly here.
Spitler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spitler slips a jab and a cross from Kage.
Spitler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kage pinned against the cage. Kage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kage moves away from the strike by Spitler.
Spitler is looking to clinch.
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
Spitler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spitler somewhat.
Luke Kage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Spitler.
Spitler works over Kage's head and body with a nice combination.
Spitler instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kage.
Spitler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spitler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spitler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kage uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kage won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kage wants to get back to striking at distance but Spitler won't allow it.
Spitler manages to break the clinch.
Kage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spitler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kage circles away.
Kage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spitler.
Kage throws a right hand that Spitler ducks under and follows up with a left that Spitler also avoids with ease.
Kage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spitler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spitler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spitler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spitler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spitler is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler passes Kage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spitler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spitler is trying to work for a kimura but Kage is defending well.
Spitler looks gassed!
Kage wants to get back to full guard.
Spitler is working for a kimura but Kage is defending it quite comfortably.
Kage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler passes Kage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spitler is working for a kimura but Kage is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kage wants to control but Spitler is keeping busy.
Spitler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spitler pulls his head out easily.
Spitler wants to pass the guard but Kage is defending well.
Kage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spitler seems to be working for a kimura but Kage defends the submission attempt.
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.
Spitler is trying to work for a kimura but Kage is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kage throws a right hand that Spitler ducks under and follows up with a left that Spitler also avoids with ease.
Kage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Spitler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spitler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kage is looking for a triangle but Spitler pushes his legs off easily.
Spitler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spitler 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.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Spitler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Spitler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kage throws a series of punches but Spitler moves out of range.
Kage misses with a few strikes there.
Kage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kage duly obliges.
Kage misses with a double jab
and Spitler counters with a right hand to the body.
Kage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spitler counters with a nice body shot.
Spitler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kage fails to land with a series of punches.
Spitler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spitler.
Spitler moves into the clinch.
Spitler manages to break the clinch.
Kage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spitler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a takedown into side control.
Kage defending against the ground and pound.
Kage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spitler cracks Kage with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler tries to score with some ground and pound. Kage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spitler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kage, who protects the arm well.
Spitler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spitler's guard! Nice work there by Kage!
Spitler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spitler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kage has Spitler in his guard.
Spitler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spitler drops back looking for a leg! Kage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kage manages to kick Spitler off! Spitler jumps back into Kage's guard.
Spitler wants to control from the top but Kage keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Kage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spitler defends it easily.
Spitler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spitler defends it easily.
Spitler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spitler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Spitler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spitler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spitler pushes down on Kage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage is refusing to be controlled, as Spitler sits in half guard.
Spitler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kage wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kage misses with a wild combination.
Kage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kage throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
A jab from Spitler finds it's way through Kage's defenses.
Spitler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spitler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kage works over Spitler's head and body with a nice combination.
Kage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spitler clobbers Kage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kage throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kage swats away the attempt to clinch by Spitler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spitler has closed the distance and engaged Kage in a clinch.
Spitler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spitler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spitler lands a shoulder strike.
Spitler manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Kage.
Spitler throws out a loose jab but Kage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spitler closes the distance and clinches up with Kage, looking for a takedown. Spitler pushes Kage against the cage but Kage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kage does no damage.
Kage misses with a double jab
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Kage backing up. Kage nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Spitler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spitler stands and throws Kage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kage is not content to let Spitler control the position.
Spitler is trying to get an arm triangle but Kage is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Spitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spitler clinches with his opponent.
Kage tries to break free but Spitler pushes him back against the cage.
Spitler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spitler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kage.
Spitler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kage is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Kage misses.
Spitler tests Kage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spitler scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kage circles away.
Spitler gets the takedown into side control.
Spitler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kage, who protects the arm well.
Spitler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kage is trying to buck Spitler off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage can't do much from the bottom here.
Kage is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Spitler crashes against the mat.
Kage defending against the ground and pound.
Spitler trying to control the position but Kage is working away.
Kage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spitler off and has taken his back!
Noah Spitler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spitler is trying to get back to his feet but Kage has full control of the position and if anything, Spitler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kage is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spitler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Spitler breaks Kage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kage working for a triangle but Spitler defends it easily.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Spitler from controlling successfully.
Spitler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spitler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kage's head.
Kage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spitler defends well.
Kage working for a triangle but Spitler defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Spitler from controlling successfully.
Spitler pushes down on Kage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spitler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noah Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Spitler controlling the pace.
Spitler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luke Kage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spitler pulls his head out easily.
Spitler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Spitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spitler 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 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... Noah Spitler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Numb Encore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maipen is out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maipen.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Maipen.
Maipen thows a body shot but no joy.
Maipen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Maipen moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Maipen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maipen throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Maipen.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Maipen checks it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Maipen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maipen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maipen lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maipen throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maipen moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Maipen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maipen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maipen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones tries a low kick but Maipen avoids it.
Maipen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maipen.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maipen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Maipen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Maipen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maipen.
Maipen lands a slapping body shot.
Maipen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Maipen misses with a looping right.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Maipen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jon Jones's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Maipen strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Maipen swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maipen.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maipen avoids the head kick by Jones.
A left lands for Maipen.
Jones tries to clinch up but Maipen circles away and keeps his distance.
Maipen lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maipen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jones to the canvas! Jones doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Maipen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mop Maipen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Tanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Legba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Tanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba wants to clinch.
Legba misses with a two punch combination.
Legba wants to clinch up but Tanabe keeps it at a distance.
Legba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanabe misses with a combination
and Legba counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Legba.
Tanabe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legba will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legba tries to clinch up.
Legba tries to clinch up but Tanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legba.
Tanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Legba lands a jab to Tanabe's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanabe circles away.
Legba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanabe is fending him off so far but Legba persists. Nope, Tanabe circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanabe sizes up Legba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Legba misses its intended target.
Kiyoshi Tanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legba tries to clinch there but Tanabe circles away.
Legba moves out of range as Tanabe strikes.
Legba slips a jab and a cross from Tanabe.
Legba misses with a takedown attempt - Tanabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanabe is fending him off so far but Legba persists. Nope, Tanabe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Legba wants to pass the guard but Tanabe is keeping the position.
Tanabe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legba wants to pass the guard but Tanabe is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba throwing strikes from guard but Tanabe blocks nicely.
Legba stopping the sweep attempt from Tanabe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba throwing strikes from guard but Tanabe blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanabe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanabe clobbers Legba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legba slips under a jab.
Legba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanabe wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanabe circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tanabe. No joy for Legba on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanabe circles away.
Legba throws a shot from downtown. Tanabe moves away and avoids it.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legba cracks Tanabe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Legba wants to clinch up but Tanabe keeps it at a distance.
Legba tries to clinch there but Tanabe circles away.
Tanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legba.
Legba has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanabe misses with a combination
enabling Legba to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Legba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legba somewhat.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe is having none of it.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanabe circles away.
Legba is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Tanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legba tries to clinch up but Tanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba shoots in for a double leg but Tanabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Legba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanabe slips under a jab.
Tanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legba misses with a double jab
and Tanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Tanabe misses.
Tanabe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanabe, not yet.
Legba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legba 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Legba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tanabe's guard.
Tanabe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legba wants to control from the top but Tanabe keeps moving.
Legba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanabe is keeping the position for now.
Tanabe keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Tanabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanabe, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba throws a big right hand that misses.
Legba postures up in Tanabe's guard and throws a big left but Tanabe blocks it.
Legba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanabe's guard.
Legba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanabe's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Legba misses with a double jab
and Tanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Legba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legba throws out a loose jab but Tanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe moves out of range.
Legba wants to clinch
letting Tanabe counter with a right hand.
Tanabe slips under a jab.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe moves out of range.
Tanabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Legba wants to clinch
and Tanabe counters with a left and a right that stings Legba.
Legba is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legba throws a jab when Tanabe was well out of range.
Tanabe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanabe swinging wildly here.
Papa Legba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legba lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanabe's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legba is looking to clinch but Tanabe is avoiding it.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe moves away
and Tanabe counters with a nice body shot.
Tanabe throws a nice looking combination but Legba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanabe wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanabe misses with a body kick.
Tanabe misses with a combination
and Legba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Legba tries for a takedown but Tanabe circles away easily
and Tanabe counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Tanabe really 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.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe is having none of it.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanabe circles away.
Tanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Legba.
Legba misses the shot to the body.
Tanabe tries to bum rush Legba with a series of wild strikes but Legba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe is having none of it.
No luck for Legba with that takedown attempt.
Tanabe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba lands a jab to the nose.
Legba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe moves out of range.
Legba misses with a double jab
and Tanabe counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tanabe throws a series of punches but Legba moves out of range.
Legba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanabe delivers a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Tanabe both land. Nice combination.
Tanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
Legba tries to clinch but Tanabe moves out of range.
Tanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legba tries to clinch up but Tanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanabe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legba throws an elbow but Tanabe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Legba throws an elbow but Tanabe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanabe wants to control but Legba postures up.
Legba throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanabe's head but Tanabe avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanabe keeps working.
Tanabe is looking to regain half guard here but Legba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Legba.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanabe circles away.
Legba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Tanabe dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legba's hands.
Tanabe is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanabe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanabe throws a lazy right hand but Legba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legba misses with a jab to the body
and Tanabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanabe swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba slips under a jab.
Legba misses with the body kick
and Tanabe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legba thinking.
Tanabe thuds a left hand into Legba's body.
Legba wants to clinch but Tanabe slips to the side
and Tanabe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Legba looks to throw the jab but Tanabe is out of range.
Tanabe tries to land a front kick but Legba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanabe wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanabe.
Legba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanabe counters with an outside leg kick.
Tanabe takes one on the button.
Legba fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanabe finds it's way round the side to connect with Legba's head.
Legba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legba tries to clinch up
and Tanabe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Legba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legba misses with a straight left.
Legba seems to have got his legs back now.
Legba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legba closes the distance but Tanabe moves to the side
and Tanabe counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legba wants to clinch up but Tanabe keeps it at a distance.
Legba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanabe misses with a hook to the body
and Legba counters with a straight right hand.
Legba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanabe tries to avoid it but Legba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanabe to the ground. Tanabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyoshi Tanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanabe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyoshi Tanabe!
Kiyoshi Tanabe is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffus Raucus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by Jizz In My Pants. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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151 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ruffus Raucus!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raucus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raucus's hands.
Wade scores with a hook.
Gary Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raucus.
Wade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raucus is able to avoid easily.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Raucus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Ruffus Raucus has been cut.
Raucus doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Raucus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raucus lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raucus throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Wade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raucus misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade punishes Raucus's body with a nice straight punch.
Raucus walks into a stiff left hand from Wade.
A jab from Raucus misses.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raucus.
Raucus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Raucus.
Wade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wade slips under a jab from Raucus.
Raucus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raucus checks a low kick from Wade.
Wade connects with a body shot.
Wade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raucus walks into a straight right hand from Wade.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Wade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raucus on the side of the head.
Wade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raucus manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
Wade tries to bum rush Raucus with a series of wild strikes but Raucus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raucus takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wade.
Raucus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wade rather than just go for the knockout.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raucus.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raucus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Raucus tries to land a front kick but Wade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raucus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Raucus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wade misses with a leg kick
and Raucus counters with a nice uppercut.
Raucus throws a push kick but Wade slaps the foot to one side.
Raucus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade slips under a jab.
Wade looks to land a right hand but Raucus moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wade.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raucus circles away quickly and effectively.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wade is working the combinations to good effect here.
Raucus looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade cracks Raucus with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raucus takes one to the side of the head.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
Raucus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Wade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruffus Raucus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Raucus misses its intended target.
Raucus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wade looks to land a combination but Raucus avoids it well.
Wade misses with a low kick as Raucus jumps back.
Wade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raucus.
Gary Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
Raucus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a series of punches but Raucus moves out of range.
Raucus throws the kick towards the body but Wade avoids it.
Raucus lands a left and a right that send Wade crashing to the mat, dazed. Raucus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Raucus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raucus throws a body kick the misses
and Raucus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raucus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gary Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raucus fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raucus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raucus tries to land a front kick but Wade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wade throws a combination that misses
and Raucus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raucus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Wade misses.
Raucus digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Raucus misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raucus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raucus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raucus ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Raucus moves out of range easily.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Wade throws a jab when Raucus was well out of range.
A shot to de liver by Raucus. Beautiful body shot.
Raucus misses with a kick to the body.
Raucus throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raucus throws a combination that misses
and Wade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Raucus catches Wade right on the button with a cross.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Raucus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raucus misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade looks to land a combination but Raucus avoids it well.
Wade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raucus swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Raucus moves out of range easily.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raucus.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wade is rocked!
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raucus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raucus connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Wade out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruffus Raucus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotes comes into the arena with Victory blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cotes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hari.
Hari throws a right hand that Cotes ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotes also avoids with ease.
Cotes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cotes slips a jab from Hari.
Cotes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cotes scores with a one two! Hari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cotes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotes scores with a hook.
Hari throws a right hand that Cotes ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotes also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Cotes misses.
Cotes misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hari.
Cotes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Cotes does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes lands a jab.
Cotes throws a series of punches but Hari moves out of range.
A big left from Hari misses.
Cotes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotes.
Cotes throws a nice looking combination but Hari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hari wants it to stay on the feet.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hari throws a hook to the side of Cotes's head but Cotes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hari avoids it really well and circles away.
Hari throws the left hand but Cotes avoids the punch easily.
Cotes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hari.
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.
Cotes lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Hari misses.
A combination from Cotes does no damage.
A nice combination there by Cotes.
Cotes looks to land a combination. Hari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotes finds it's way round the side to connect with Hari's head.
Cotes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cotes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari takes a swing at Cotes's ribcage but misses.
Hari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotes.
Cotes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotes scores with a nice strike.
Hari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotes misses with a wild combination.
Cotes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hari backs up against the cage.
Cotes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cotes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cotes throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Cotes.
Cotes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cotes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cotes has Hari in his guard.
Cotes is pulling down on Hari's head. It's preventing any offense from Hari, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cotes is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cotes dominated that round.
That's time! Cotes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cotes misses with a wild combination.
Hari misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cotes moves away from the strike by Hari.
Cotes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hari throws an overhand right that lands on Cotes's shoulder, as Cotes tries to avoid the shot.
Cotes throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Cotes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cotes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hari dodges the punch combination from Cotes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cotes.
Hari is rocked!
Cotes shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Cotes slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Cotes lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Sean Cotes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is after the slam watch for this.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Malurky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malurky swinging wildly here.
A big right from Malurky misses.
Malurky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malurky misses with the combination.
Malurky throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malurky misses with a looping left.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malurky.
Greco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malurky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Malurky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Malurky working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Malurky 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.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malurky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malurky's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malurky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greco advances to half guard.
Malurky gets back to full guard.
Malurky 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.
Malurky trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Malurky wants to get back to his feet but Greco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Malurky.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Malurky blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malurky keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Malurky.
Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Malurky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greco!
Poor strikes thrown by Malurky there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malurky throwing strikes here but Greco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malurky working for a guillotine from mount but Greco is in no mood to give up.
Malurky fails to take his opponent's back.
Malurky throws a sloppy strike and Greco uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Greco has ended up in Malurky's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malurky.
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Greco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt - Malurky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malurky misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malurky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malurky throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Malurky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greco blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Malurky.
Malurky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malurky misses with a few strikes there.
Malurky scores with a jab.
Malurky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malurky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malurky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco avoids the body shot from Malurky.
Dan Malurky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malurky cracks Greco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malurky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malurky leaves Greco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maynardo Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malurky connects with a nice looking jab.
Greco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Malurky misses.
A slow jab from Malurky misses its intended target.
A jab from Malurky misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Malurky.
Malurky throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Malurky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greco defending well as Malurky loads up on a big left hand.
Greco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malurky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malurky misses with a body shot.
A big right from Malurky misses.
Malurky thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malurky throws a looping overhand right but Greco ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Malurky.
Some wild striking there from Malurky.
Malurky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dan Malurky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greco checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Malurky.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Malurky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Malurky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malurky is looking to chop away at Greco's legs.
Malurky misses with a few strikes there.
Greco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malurky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Malurky misses.
Malurky throws a hook but Greco avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malurky with a jab.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malurky.
Malurky throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malurky misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malurky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malurky misses with a two punch combination.
Malurky looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Malurky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greco was well out of range. Poor timing from Malurky.
Malurky missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malurky misses with a wild combination.
Malurky misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malurky throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
A combination from Malurky does no damage.
Malurky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greco shoots in looking for a takedown. Malurky tries to sprawl out of it but Greco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malurky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malurky.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malurky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco slips a straight right by Malurky.
A telegraphed right hand from Malurky misses the target.
Malurky throws a jab when Greco was well out of range.
Malurky throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malurky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dan Malurky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malurky to the mat! Malurky manages to get full guard.
Malurky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco is working Malurky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greco won't allow Malurky to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malurky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malurky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malurky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malurky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greco!
Malurky wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Malurky really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malurky.
Malurky misses with a wild body shot.
Greco misses with a body punch
and Malurky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malurky tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malurky throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malurky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malurky throws a combination. Greco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky avoids the body shot from Greco.
Greco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malurky tries to avoid it but Greco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malurky to the ground. Malurky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malurky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malurky.
Malurky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malurky scores with the left hand. Greco knows he should have avoided that one.
Greco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malurky fails to land with a series of punches.
Greco moves out of range of the leg kick from Malurky.
Malurky throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores a takedown into full mount!
Greco prevents Malurky from getting the reversal.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!
Malurky gets back to half guard.
Malurky pushes Greco off looking to stand but Greco dives back in and keeps control.
Malurky is looking to improve his position.
Malurky trying to hold on to Greco's head to control him but Greco postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses with a head shot. Malurky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Malurky.
Greco stands up over Malurky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Malurky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greco is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco is squirming around, avoiding Malurky's attempts to control the action.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Malurky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Malurky dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice defenses there by Malurky.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Greco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malurky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greco.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Malurky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malurky is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco breaks from Malurky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Malurky wants to hold on but Greco pushes him away.
Malurky is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malurky is looking to improve his position but Greco isn't that keen on the idea.
Malurky taking shots to the head.
Greco scoring with strikes but Malurky is staying in there.
Malurky is trying to escape the mount.
Greco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Greco.
Malurky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malurky tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of Malurky's head.
Maynardo Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malurky wants to get back to full guard.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malurky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco prevents Malurky from improving his position.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malurky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malurky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malurky on the ground.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Malurky manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malurky is on top in guard.
Dan Malurky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malurky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malurky trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Maynardo Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malurky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Malurky!
Dan Malurky is the new lightweight champion!
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