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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Permitis blocks the body kick.
Vieira stuffs the takedown.
Permitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Permitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Vieira sprawls well. He's pushed Permitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Permitis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vieira!
Permitis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Permitis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Permitis tries to move to mount but Vieira blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Permitis swings around for an armbar but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Permitis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Permitis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard.
Permitis 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.
Permitis postures up.
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.
Vieira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Permitis.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Permitis trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Permitis is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Permitis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Permitis working the strikes but Vieira uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Permitis trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Permitis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vieira sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Permitis seems to be looking for submissions.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Permitis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Permitis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Permitis.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Permitis.
That kick from Vieira tenderised Permitis's leg. Permitis is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Permitis with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Permitis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vieira.
It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Permitis shoots in for a double leg but Vieira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Permitis gets a double leg takedown into Vieira's guard.
Permitis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Permitis wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Permitis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Permitis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Permitis works over Vieira with some ground and pound from guard.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Permitis looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Permitis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Permitis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Permitis in his guard.
Permitis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Permitis throws an elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Permitis's guard. Nice move by Vieira!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Permitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Permitis's legs - danger averted.
Permitis has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Permitis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vieira has his hands clasped together but Permitis extends and breaks Vieira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Permitis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francois Permitis!
Francois Permitis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
29 - 47 - 0 |
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178 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwarzeneg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schwarzeneg pushes Baxter up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Baxter can't fight it off and eventually Schwarzeneg manages to take the fight to the floor. Baxter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baxter pulls Schwarzeneg in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwarzeneg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg advances to half guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzeneg sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is controlling the pace.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control. Baxter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baxter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baxter.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg postures up in Baxter's guard and throws a big left but Baxter blocks it.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baxter's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Schwarzeneg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzeneg tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Baxter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baxter pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Baxter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schwarzeneg will feel that in the morning.
Ryan Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Baxter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarzeneg avoids a wild elbow strike from Baxter.
Baxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
Schwarzeneg tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the cage.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baxter gets a clinch.
Baxter working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Baxter holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.
Baxter looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baxter down to the mat. Baxter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter sizes up Schwarzeneg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter stops a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Baxter won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Baxter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Baxter stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baxter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baxter to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range of the body kick.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baxter closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan Baxter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxter misses with an elbow over the top.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneg throws a big counter combination but Baxter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baxter scores with a one two! Schwarzeneg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baxter rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Baxter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Schwarzeneg tries a knee to the head but Baxter blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Baxter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baxter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter scoring well with a low kick there.
Baxter feints and then cracks Schwarzeneg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwarzeneg down.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Baxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baxter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Baxter is having none of it.
Baxter unleashes a big counter combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baxter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baxter has his hands on Schwarzeneg's head, controlling the position.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzeneg is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Baxter is controlling from the bottom.
Baxter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Schwarzeneg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baxter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baxter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwarzeneg.
Baxter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baxter works over Schwarzeneg's head and body with a nice combination.
Roger Schwarzeneg's cut is getting worse.
Baxter throws a leg kick but Schwarzeneg moved away.
Schwarzeneg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baxter lands with a hook. Schwarzeneg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baxter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg tries a head kick but it misses.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Baxter sprawls well.
Oh Schwarzeneg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg seems to have got his legs back now.
Baxter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxter as he jumps to the side.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwarzeneg's knee momentarily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxter as he jumps to the side.
Ryan Baxter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxter lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Schwarzeneg sprawling to the canvas. Baxter follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Schwarzeneg hang on?
Baxter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schwarzeneg trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baxter rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarzeneg controls the action.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Baxter throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Baxter sends Schwarzeneg down but not out. Baxter dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baxter taking a break here but Schwarzeneg is having none of it and regains half guard.
Baxter is controlling the pace.
Roger Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzeneg lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Baxter control the position.
Baxter slows the pace down in half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to roll over but Baxter keeps him under control.
Baxter is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Schwarzeneg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg tries to get to full guard but Baxter has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schwarzeneg darts in looking for a takedown but Baxter gets double underhooks and turns Schwarzeneg into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Baxter.
Schwarzeneg gets tackled into the cage by Baxter. Baxter maintains the clinch.
Baxter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter missing with knees to the body.
Baxter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwarzeneg's defenses.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice strike.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baxter but Baxter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneg avoids it well.
Baxter throws a left that rocks Schwarzeneg and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Baxter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Schwarzeneg regain composure!
Roger Schwarzeneg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baxter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baxter lands with a right and another and another! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! Baxter lands again and this time it's lights out for Schwarzeneg! A quality knockout there for Baxter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Baxter!
Ryan Baxter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Puna Wai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watt's choice of entrance music: Edmund Fitzgerald. Puna Wai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Watt's chin.
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Puna Wai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wai.
Nice sprawl there from Watt as Wai shoots in.
Wai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wai's head.
Watt scores with the left hand. Wai knows he should have avoided that one.
Wai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watt's guard.
Watt wants to sweep here but Wai controlling him for the moment.
Watt is trying to keep Wai in close.
Wai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai stops Watt from standing up.
Watt has his hands on Wai's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watt feints and then cracks Wai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wai down.
Watt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watt jabs Wai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Watt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watt lands a big head kick that sends Wai tumbling to the mat! Watt takes a step backwards and waves Wai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wai is rocked!
It looks like Puna Wai has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Watt! Wai is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Watt!
Scott Watt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deckard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Lust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander throws a body kick that misses.
Zorrander throws out a leg kick but Deckard moves out of range and Zorrander only half commits.
Deckard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut. Deckard saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Deckard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zorrander - that will leave a mark!
Zorrander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zorrander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deckard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deckard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deckard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zorrander.
Deckard slips a straight right by Zorrander.
Deckard checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Zorrander looks to move away, Deckard throws a big counter combo bu Zorrander just gets out of the way.
A good leg kick by Zorrander.
Zeus Zorrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander misses with a straight left.
Zorrander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zorrander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deckard.
Zorrander throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zorrander.
Zorrander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deckard throws a big counter combination but Zorrander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Deckard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zorrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deckard is looking for a counter combo.
Zorrander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zorrander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deckard is trying to improve his position.
Zorrander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deckard keeps working.
Deckard is looking to reverse the position.
Deckard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Deckard tries to roll over but Zorrander keeps him under control.
Zorrander seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard looking for submissions off his back.
Zorrander passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deckard!
Deckard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deckard wants to get back to full guard.
Deckard trying to control here.
Deckard moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard keeping moving, preventing Zorrander from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deckard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zorrander's guard.
Zorrander wants to sweep here but Deckard controlling him for the moment.
Deckard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorrander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zorrander looking for a sweep. Not yet Zorrander, not yet.
Deckard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zorrander 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Zorrander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deckard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Deckard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zorrander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deckard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deckard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zorrander throws a front kick aimed at Deckard's knee but Deckard avoids it well.
Zorrander closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deckard quickly recovers to half guard.
Zorrander seems to be looking for submissions.
Zorrander prevents Deckard from improving his position.
Deckard missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorrander seems to be looking for submissions.
Zorrander trying to control the action but Deckard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deckard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zorrander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zorrander's back!
Deckard doesn't have the hooks in and Zorrander manages to turn into his guard.
Zorrander won't allow Deckard to sweep him here.
Deckard working a defensive guard but Zorrander manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zorrander happy to just control the position for now.
Deckard throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deckard, who protects the arm well.
Deckard is trying to control Zorrander's posture but Zorrander avoids it.
Deckard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zorrander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zorrander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deckard throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Zorrander goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Deckard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zorrander but great work by Deckard.
Zorrander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorrander keeps working.
Deckard working away.
Deckard landing a few strikes.
Deckard wants to control but Zorrander is keeping him busy.
Deckard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zorrander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zorrander is looking to reverse the position.
Deckard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deckard trying to control the action but Zorrander is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander is looking for a sweep.
Deckard is putting a hurting on Zorrander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Deckard is working Zorrander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zorrander is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deckard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Deckard is chipping away with strikes.
Deckard has hold of Zorrander's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zorrander seems comfortable defending it but Deckard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zorrander is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zorrander is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Deckard couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Deckard!
After the fight, Rick Deckard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Murie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes to the cage accompanied by Orgasmatron. Mathias Falcao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Zander Murie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zander Murie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with a hook. Murie ducked under it nicely.
Murie misses the shot to the body.
Murie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falcao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Falcao is looking to reverse the position.
Falcao wants to control but Murie postures up.
Murie 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.
Falcao parries the strikes from Murie easily there. Murie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcao to escape.
Falcao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Falcao parries the strikes from Murie easily there. Murie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcao to escape.
Murie scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao can't do much from the bottom here.
Murie tries to score with some ground and pound. Falcao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Falcao parries the strikes from Murie easily there. Murie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcao to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao is trying to improve his position.
Murie looks up at the clock and then as Falcao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Falcao is trying to improve his position.
Murie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Falcao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murie is putting a hurting on Falcao here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Falcao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murie with the ground and pound but Falcao regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Falcao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falcao.
Murie postures up and lands a big shot to Falcao's brow.
Murie works over Falcao with some ground and pound from guard.
Murie is in close to Falcao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murie postures up in Falcao's guard and throws a big left but Falcao blocks it.
Murie landing some decent shots from guard.
Falcao pulls Murie in to control the position.
Murie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcao 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.
Murie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is trying to keep Murie in close.
Falcao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murie.
Falcao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murie.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zander Murie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murie was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murie.
Murie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Murie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falcao if he has to take too many more of those.
Murie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murie lands with a cross.
Murie scores with the left hand. Falcao knows he should have avoided that one.
Murie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcao is rocked!
Murie fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Falcao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falcao seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Murie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murie tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Murie moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Murie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murie's corner calls for a 1-2. Murie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcao is fending him off so far but Murie persists. Nope, Falcao circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Murie.
Falcao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murie closes the distance and clinches.
Murie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murie tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Falcao blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Murie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcao on the side of the head.
Murie misses with a wild combination.
Murie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Murie tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Murie as he connects with a hook.
Falcao takes a swing at Murie's ribcage but misses.
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
Murie slips a straight right by Falcao.
Murie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zander Murie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zander Murie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcao lands with a cross.
Murie lunges at Falcao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcao's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murie was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Murie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murie cracks Falcao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falcao if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Falcao. No joy for Murie on that attempt.
Falcao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murie slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Murie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murie clinches.
Falcao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murie looking to throw knees to the head but Falcao is blocking nicely.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcao blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murie is breathing heavily.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
Murie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Falcao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcao trying to stall but Murie improves his position.
Murie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zander Murie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falcao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcao tries to throw a body punch but Murie avoids it by throwing Falcao back against the cage.
Murie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murie or not.
Falcao is trying to stall.
Falcao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murie misses with a knee to the head.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcao blocks it with crossed arms.
Murie tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murie blocking some punches.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcao.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murie's head.
Murie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Murie.
Murie tries to clinch up.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Murie saw that one coming.
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Falcao tries to sprawl but Murie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao is trying to get back to full guard.
Falcao is working hard here to advance position.
Falcao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zander Murie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao tries to get to full guard but Murie has control of the leg.
Falcao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murie throwing shots but Falcao is blocking nicely.
Murie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Falcao to regain full guard.
Murie throws an elbow that misses. Falcao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murie's guard. Nice move by Falcao!
Murie pushes Falcao off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murie.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Murie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Falcao is controlling Murie's trapped leg to prevent Murie from advancing to side control.
Murie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falcao trying to control from the bottom.
Murie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao is trying to control but can't.
Murie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murie throws a strike but Falcao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murie throws a strike but Falcao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Falcao trying to control but Murie is working from the bottom.
Murie wants to stand up but Falcao is controlling him.
Falcao throwing strikes but missing.
Falcao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falcao trying to control but Murie is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Murie.
Falcao keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Falcao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murie.
Murie misses with an uppercut.
Murie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Falcao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao throws a body punch but Murie moves out of range.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Murie moves away and avoids it.
Murie drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murie throws a strike but Falcao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Murie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao is working Murie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Falcao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murie's guard.
Murie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Falcao is on him like a limpet, forcing Murie back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murie tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
Murie misses with a knee to the head.
Falcao lands a left hand.
Murie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murie is defending well for now.
Murie scores with a shot to the side of Falcao's head.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Murie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao works on Murie's body with a couple of short punches.
Mathias Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muries head.
The referee calls for Falcao to work.
Murie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Falcao misses with a punch on the inside.
Murie tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
Murie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcao is defending well for now.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcao stalls.
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Murie slips a jab from Falcao.
Murie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falcao's guard.
Murie throwing strikes but missing.
Murie postures up and lands a big shot to Falcao's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Murie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murie 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Murie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don T. Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don T. Bill!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Bill.
Bill is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Bill jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bill blocking some punches.
Bill wants a takedown.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don T. Bill.
Bill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Bill won't let him.
Bill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henderson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson is controlling the pace.
Bill looking for a kimura from the bottom but Henderson passes into side control!
Henderson tries to stand but Bill is controlling his head.
Bill is trying to get back to half guard.
Bill struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bill seems a little lost for a moment, as Henderson dominates the positioning.
Bill gets back to half guard.
Bill moves into full guard.
Bill working for submissions but it's allowed Henderson to get to half guard.
Bill tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Bill looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control but Bill is keeping him busy.
Bill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bill manages to get to full guard.
Bill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bill looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
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.
Henderson postures up.
Bill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson 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.
Bill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bill is pressing down on Henderson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bill shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Bill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bill shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bill or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson , which made it look bad.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don T. Bill.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Bill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.
Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bill, up you get!
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bill working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bill's guard.
Bill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Henderson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson manages to pull guard.
Bill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Bill isn't so interested in that idea.
Bill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bill throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bill's guard. Nice move by Henderson !
Bill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bill is pulling down on Henderson 's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill trying to control the position.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson stands and throws Bill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bill to his feet.
Bill is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bill is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bill closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bill or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson , which made it look bad.
Henderson closes the distance and pushes Bill back into the cage.
Henderson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bill regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Bill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Bill's legs - danger averted.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson stands up and waves to Bill to follow him.
Bill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Bill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson stands up and waves to Bill to follow him.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Bill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don T. Bill.
Bill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Don T. Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Henderson has his feet on Bill's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson !
A very excited looking Dan Henderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Timma has chosen Z FARTEM as his entrance music. Kaspars Timma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco moves out of range as Timma strikes.
Berzevaco throwing a counter right hand but Timma manages to avoid it.
Timma misses with a looping left.
Berzevaco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Timma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Timma scores with the left hand. Berzevaco knows he should have avoided that one.
Berzevaco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timma on the side of the head.
Timma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timma misses with a double jab.
Berzevaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berzevaco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timma jabs at Berzevaco's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Timma throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Timma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timma lands a head kick. Berzevaco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Timma misses with a hook
and Berzevaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Timma throws a right hand that Berzevaco ducks under and follows up with a left that Berzevaco also avoids with ease.
Timma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timma was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzevaco. Timma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berzevaco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timma connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzevaco throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma scores with a leg kick.
Timma misses with a double jab
and Berzevaco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berzevaco.
Timma blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco is breathing heavily.
Berzevaco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berzevaco's hands.
Timma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timma punishes Berzevaco's body with a nice straight punch.
Berzevaco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Timma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzevaco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Timma does it's job there.
Timma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berzevaco scrambles back to his feet.
Timma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berzevaco.
Timma slips a jab from Berzevaco.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timma.
The fighters circling - Timma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzevaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick but Timma moved away.
Timma throws out a counter right but Berzevaco avoids it with no problem.
Timma misses the jab.
Timma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick that misses.
Timma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Timma throws a head kick that half lands.
Timma connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma tests Berzevaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berzevaco is rocked!
Berzevaco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Berzevaco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Timma counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Berzevaco! He's just covering up as Timma starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Timma!
In his post fight interview, Kaspars Timma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pale Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster comes to the cage accompanied by Therapy . Monet has chosen Downstait - Open Your Eyes as his entrance music. Boros Monet 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pale Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster forces Monet back against the cage and clinches.
Monet tries to stall but Monster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monster drags the fight down to the ground.
Monster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monet has managed to get both his arms back between Monster's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster has his foot on Monet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monet works his way back into a safe position though.
Monster looking for a triangle here. Monet is fighting it but it looks tight! Monster pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Monet is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pale Monster!
Pale Monster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eros Ramazzotti - Un'Emozione Per Sempre . Kilafwa Tatlumahi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral tries to clinch there but Tatlumahi circles away.
Sobral moves into the clinch.
Tatlumahi tries to circle away but Sobral has him pinned against the cage.
Tatlumahi wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobral won't allow it.
Sobral pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatlumahi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Sobral's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tatlumahi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tatlumahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobral moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTatlumahi.
Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatlumahi moves away.
Tatlumahi throws out a counter right but Sobral avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobral rushes Tatlumahi and presses him up against the cage.
Tatlumahi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatlumahi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral missing with knees to the body.
Sobral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatlumahi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sobral.
Tatlumahi takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kilafwa Tatlumahi has been cut.
Tatlumahi breaks from the clinch.
Sobral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobral instigates a clinch.
Sobral missing with knees to the body.
Sobral throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatlumahi can't break the clinch.
Tatlumahi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatlumahi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sobral lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sobral throws an elbow but misses.
Tatlumahi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatlumahi tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobral is wise to it.
Sobral wants to clinch up but Tatlumahi keeps it at a distance.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatlumahi feints a counter leg kick.
Tatlumahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatlumahi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatlumahi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobral is able to avoid easily.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobral takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatlumahi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobral has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking to throw knees to the head but Tatlumahi is blocking nicely.
Sobral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatlumahi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobral wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tatlumahi misses.
Sobral clinches.
Sobral trying to land knees to the body.
Tatlumahi managing to block the knees to the body from Sobral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeps control of Tatlumahi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatlumahi managing to block the knees to the body from Sobral.
Sobral misses with a knee strike.
Sobral landing knees to the body.
Tatlumahi breaks the clinch.
Tatlumahi gets tackled into the cage by Sobral. Sobral maintains the clinch.
Tatlumahi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobral. Tatlumahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatlumahi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Tatlumahi circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Tatlumahi pushes him off.
Tatlumahi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tatlumahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatlumahi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
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.
Sobral is looking to clinch but Tatlumahi is avoiding it.
Tatlumahi throws out a counter right but Sobral avoids it with no problem.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobral darts in trying to clinch
and Tatlumahi counters with a head kick.
Sobral wants to clinch up but Tatlumahi keeps it at a distance.
Antonio Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatlumahi circles away.
Sobral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatlumahi can do to turn this around?
Sobral wants to clinch up but Tatlumahi keeps it at a distance.
Tatlumahi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatlumahi counters with an inside leg kick.
Sobral wants to clinch up but Tatlumahi keeps it at a distance.
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Tatlumahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatlumahi throws a fast counter high kick but Sobral manages to duck under it in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatlumahi!
Sobral pushes Tatlumahi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobral missing with knees to the body.
Sobral lands an elbow just above Tatlumahi 's eye.
Tatlumahi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tatlumahi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobral has double underhooks.
Antonio Sobral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobral throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sobral throws an elbow but misses.
Tatlumahi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobral has him pressed against the cage.
Tatlumahi breaks the clinch.
Sobral is looking to clinch but Tatlumahi is avoiding it.
Tatlumahi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Sobral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatlumahi throws a fast counter high kick but Sobral manages to duck under it in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatlumahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Tatlumahi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatlumahi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sobral wants to clinch up but Tatlumahi keeps it at a distance.
Tatlumahi thinks about the counter body kick.
Sobral really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sobral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatlumahi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sobral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sobral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch but Sobral keeps him there for the moment.
Tatlumahi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobral has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobral displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatlumahi up against the cage.
Sobral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobral throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tatlumahi counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatlumahi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tatlumahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatlumahi feints a counter leg kick.
Sobral doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatlumahi circles away.
Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatlumahi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatlumahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatlumahi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobral darts in trying to clinch
and Tatlumahi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi tries a low kick but Sobral avoids it.
Sobral tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobral tries to clinch
and Tatlumahi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatlumahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobral darts in trying to clinch
and Tatlumahi counters with a thumping low kick.
Tatlumahi lands with a shot to the body.
Tatlumahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral tries to clinch but Tatlumahi is having none of it.
Sobral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatlumahi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatlumahi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobral wants to clinch.
Tatlumahi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tatlumahi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tatlumahi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobral.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatlumahi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sobral.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobral needs to keep his hands up - Tatlumahi had a free shot at his head there.
Sobral tries to clinch up
and Tatlumahi counters with a left to the body.
Sobral tries to clinch up
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral is looking to clinch.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobral looks to clinch
and Tatlumahi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sobral is looking to clinch but Tatlumahi is avoiding it.
It seemed like Tatlumahi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobral tries to clinch but Tatlumahi is having none of it.
Tatlumahi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatlumahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Sobral is looking to counter the offense by Tatlumahi and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatlumahi scores with a jab to the head.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatlumahi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tatlumahi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tatlumahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatlumahi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatlumahi scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobral misses with an uppercut
and Tatlumahi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobral moves to clinch but Tatlumahi breaks away
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobral's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Sobral off balance momentarily.
Sobral clinches up against the cage.
Tatlumahi is trying to force a seperation but Sobral has the dominant position.
Tatlumahi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobral has him pressed against the cage.
Tatlumahi breaks the clinch.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatlumahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatlumahi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tatlumahi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sobral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatlumahi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatlumahi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tatlumahi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobral takes the fight into the clinch.
Sobral pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatlumahi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobral pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobral tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatlumahi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Tatlumahi pushes him off.
Sobral tries to clinch but Tatlumahi is having none of it.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tatlumahi manages to circle out of the way.
Sobral misses with an uppercut.
Sobral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatlumahi throws a fast counter high kick but Sobral manages to duck under it in time.
Sobral is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatlumahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatlumahi tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobral is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral avoids the head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatlumahi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sobral blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral closes the distance but Tatlumahi moves to the side
and Tatlumahi counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobral thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sobral tries to clinch but Tatlumahi moves away
and Sobral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobral is rocked!
Tatlumahi gets tackled into the cage by Sobral. Sobral maintains the clinch.
Oh Sobral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatlumahi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobral seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatlumahi is trying to break the clinch but Sobral is controlling him.
Sobral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobral.
Sobral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatlumahi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobral tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatlumahi avoids the damage to the body.
Antonio Sobral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sobral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatlumahi dodges an elbow strike from Sobral.
Tatlumahi tries to break free but Sobral pushes him back against the cage.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch but Sobral keeps him there for the moment.
Sobral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatlumahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobral.
Tatlumahi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Sobral's leg. Sobral is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi lands a big head kick that sends Sobral tumbling to the mat! Tatlumahi takes a step backwards and waves Sobral back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobral tries to clinch
and Tatlumahi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tatlumahi and Sobral are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Tatlumahi throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Sobral into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Tatlumahi knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
Our winner, Kilafwa Tatlumahi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's entrance music is marry yourdaughter. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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30
183 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a body shot but no joy.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuilagi misses with a hook.
Tuilagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuilagi shoots in but Loko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Loko.
Loko throws a nice looking combination but Tuilagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Tuilagi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Loko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loko.
We've been told by Loko's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loko lands an overhand right.
Tuilagi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tuilagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuilagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko catches Tuilagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuilagi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loko's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko is looking to stand up but Tuilagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Loko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuilagi is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuilagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuilagi with a nice head shot there.
Loko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuilagi defends well.
Loko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuilagi advances position into side control!
Tuilagi scores with punches from side control.
Tuilagi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loko to see if he's OK.
Loko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuilagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Loko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuilagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tuilagi off and has taken his back!
Tuilagi tries to escape but Loko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tuilagi prevents Loko from getting a body triangle.
Tuilagi wants to control his opponent's hands but Loko gets his hands free.
Tuilagi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Loko gets his way!
Tuilagi tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi trying to control the hands but Loko won't let him.
Will Loko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Tuilagi right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Loko is looking for the choke from the back position but Tuilagi is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loko looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Tuilagi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tuilagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tuilagi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Loko's guard. Nice work there by Tuilagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuilagi throws a low kick but Loko moves out of range easily.
Tuilagi lands a head shot.
Loko connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by Loko.
Loko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tuilagi if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Tuilagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuilagi blocks a head kick by Loko.
Loko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuilagi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Loko - just one landing.
Loko looks to throw the jab but Tuilagi is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuilagi! But no joy.
Loko lands a body shot.
Loko throws a right hand that Tuilagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuilagi also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuilagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko checks a low kick from Tuilagi.
It looked like Loko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuilagi slips under a jab.
Loko throws a series of punches but Tuilagi avoids them all with ease.
Loko lands a jab-cross combination.
Loko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loko avoids the body shot from Tuilagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
Tuilagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Loko is wise to it.
Loko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi avoids the body shot from Loko.
Loko throws a low kick, looking for Tuilagi's leg but Tuilagi calmly moves out of range.
Four Loko is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Loko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Loko.
Loko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuilagi.
Loko scores with a punch to the head.
Loko misses with an uppercut. Tuilagi saw that one coming.
Loko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Loko coming out on top.
Tuilagi missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko throws a big counter combination but Tuilagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a right hand that Tuilagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuilagi also avoids with ease.
Tuilagi missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko clobbers Tuilagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tuilagi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tuilagi moves out of range of the body kick from Loko.
Loko throws a right and a left that Tuilagi avoids nicely.
Tuilagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuilagi can do to turn this around?
Loko connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Loko misses its intended target.
Tuilagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuilagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loko with a body shot.
Loko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loko defends well and Tuilagi ends up having to push Loko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuilagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuilagi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuilagi on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loko, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loko.
Tuilagi throws out a counter right but Loko avoids it with no problem.
Tuilagi blocks a head kick by Loko.
Tuilagi lands a jab.
Loko motions for Tuilagi to come forward. Loko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuilagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Loko there.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuilagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Tuilagi moves away from the strike by Loko.
Tuilagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loko.
Loko misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Tuilagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuilagi throws a hook to the side of Loko's head but Loko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loko stuns Tuilagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko throws a leg kick but Tuilagi moved away.
Loko throws a leg kick
and Tuilagi counters with a shoot takedown. Loko fights it but they end up in guard.
Loko looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tuilagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuilagi prevents Loko from getting back to his feet.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
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.
Loko trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
Loko slips a jab from Tuilagi.
Loko misses with a kick to the body.
Tuilagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuilagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
Tuilagi jabs Loko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuilagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loko.
Loko throws a hook but Tuilagi blocks it.
Loko's corner calls for a 1-2. Loko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a double jab.
Loko throws a body shot but no joy.
Loko backing away here, and Tuilagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuilagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Tuilagi throws a body punch but Loko moves out of range.
Tuilagi throws a body shot but no joy.
As Tuilagi looks to move away, Loko throws a big counter combo bu Tuilagi just gets out of the way.
Tuilagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuilagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loko's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Loko as he checks the leg kick.
Loko lands a right hook to the body.
Tuilagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Loko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuilagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Loko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuilagi to score with a decent uppercut.
Four Loko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuilagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuilagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Loko lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loko scores with a head kick.
Loko connects with a leg kick. Tuilagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loko throws a combination that misses
and Tuilagi counters with a nice body shot.
Tuilagi looks to land a left hand but Loko moved out of range nicely.
Loko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donk. Loko catches Tuilagi right on the button with a cross.
Loko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuilagi at a distance.
Tuilagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuilagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loko. That did some damage!
A combination from Loko does no damage.
A slow jab from Loko misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Loko.
Loko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuilagi counters with a single leg into guard. Loko didn't expect that.
Tuilagi working some strikes from top position.
Tuilagi cracks Loko with a solid left hand.
Tuilagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Loko looking for a guillotine here but Tuilagi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loko working a defensive guard here.
Tuilagi throwing strikes from guard but Loko blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi advances to half guard.
Tuilagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuilagi wants to take a breather but Loko is having none of it.
Tuilagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuilagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Loko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuilagi stands up over Loko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuilagi defends it easily.
Tuilagi chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuilagi lands a couple of digs.
Tuilagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuilagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuilagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuilagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loko's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuilagi wants to take a breather but Loko is having none of it.
Tuilagi drops an elbow to the side of Loko's head.
Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuilagi pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Manu Tuilagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Loko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuilagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuilagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loko swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tuilagi walks into a stiff left hand from Loko.
Loko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuilagi's calf.
Tuilagi fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi clobbers Loko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loko keeps Tuilagi at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Loko
and Loko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuilagi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Loko throws a hook but Tuilagi avoids it easily.
Loko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuilagi throws out a counter right but Loko avoids it with no problem.
Loko lands a nice looking body kick.
Loko swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Loko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuilagi throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuilagi. Loko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tuilagi eats them both and turns towards Loko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Loko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko misses with a hook to the body
and Tuilagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Loko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loko.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuilagi moves away.
Tuilagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loko misses the jab.
Tuilagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loko misses the jab.
Tuilagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuilagi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loko defends it well.
Loko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tuilagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Loko throws a leg kick but Tuilagi checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuilagi! But no joy.
Loko thuds his right hand into Tuilagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Tuilagi checks a low kick from Loko.
Tuilagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loko with a body shot.
Loko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuilagi moves forwards but Loko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loko throws a hook to the side of Tuilagi's head but Tuilagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Tuilagi. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko defending well as Tuilagi loads up on a big left hand.
Loko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loko thuds a left hand into Tuilagi's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuilagi as he connects with a hook.
Loko lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuilagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tuilagi tries for a takedown but Loko circles away easily
and Loko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manu Tuilagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four Loko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loko throws a series of punches but Tuilagi avoids them all with ease.
Tuilagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Four Loko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Four Loko!
Four Loko retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Four Loko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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