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SPFC 8 - Kalainawai vs. Savage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Eagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Eagen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Eagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myke Bonner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonner gets a takedown into half guard.
Bonner thows a huge punch but Eagen dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonner lands a nice short elbow.
Eagen tries to roll over but Bonner keeps him under control.
Eagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eagen has hold of Bonner's hands but Bonner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eagen actively working from the bottom here.
Bonner throwing shots but Eagen is blocking nicely.
Eagen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eagen.
Bonner is looking to work some ground and pound but Eagen has wrist control.
Eagen working for a triangle but Bonner defends it easily.
Eagen looking for a guillotine here but Bonner defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eagen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonner has managed to get both his arms back between Eagen's legs - danger averted.
Eagen is breathing heavily.
Eagen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonner is aware though and is defending well.
Eagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonner is looking to work some ground and pound but Eagen has wrist control.
Bonner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eagen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonner is looking to work some ground and pound but Eagen has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonner stands up from Eagen's guard - Bonner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bonner drives through and clinches with Eagen against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonner scores with a head kick.
It looks like CJ Eagen has been cut.
Bonner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eagen with a poor takedown
and Bonner counters with a body kick that stops Eagen in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonner, right into the meat.
Bonner closes the distance and clinches.
Bonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to de liver by Bonner. Beautiful body shot.
Bonner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonner stuns Eagen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bonner scores with a takedown into Eagen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonner lands a couple of digs.
Bonner is pushing down on Eagen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eagen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bonner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonner winds up and cracks Eagen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bonner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonner lands a nice short elbow.
Bonner lands with a punch from half guard.
Bonner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bonner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonner throws a leg kick which misses Eagen's front leg but catches the back leg as Eagen tries to avoid it.
Bonner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eagen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonner.
Bonner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonner.
Eagen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonner.
Bonner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonner cracks a nice hook into Eagen's ribs.
Bonner lands a nice hook to Eagen's body. Eagen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Bonner.
Eagen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonner. Bonner obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eagen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonner.
Bonner lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Bonner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonner lands with a slapping head kick.
Bonner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eagen's half guard.
Bonner thows a huge punch but Eagen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myke Bonner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Eagen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bonner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Myke Bonner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonner connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonner lands a head kick. Eagen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonner.
Bonner digs a good hook to Eagen's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eagen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eagen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonner pushes Eagen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonner trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonner.
Eagen takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Bonner.
Bonner presses Eagen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Bonner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eagen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonner works Eagen's body with a nice hook.
Bonner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Bonner lands but Eagen takes it in his stride.
Bonner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonner forces Eagen back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonner stalls.
Bonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonner scores with a head kick.
Eagen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonner can pounce on him.
Bonner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eagen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonner.
Eagen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonner. Bonner obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eagen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
CJ Eagen's cut is getting worse.
Bonner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Bonner lands but Eagen takes it in his stride.
Eagen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonner.
A head kick from Bonner lands but Eagen takes it in his stride.
Bonner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonner lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonner stands up over Eagen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bonner stands up over Eagen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonner.
Bonner is working Eagen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagen keeping moving, preventing Bonner from controlling successfully.
Eagen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonner clinches with his opponent.
Bonner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Bonner. Beautiful body shot.
Eagen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eagen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonner. Bonner obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonner lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eagen. That did some damage!
CJ Eagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonner throws a head kick that Eagen semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonner.
Bonner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eagen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eagen's head.
Bonner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eagen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bonner.
Bonner cracks a nice hook into Eagen's ribs.
Eagen tries to move into range but Bonner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eagen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonner has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myke Bonner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Eagen's cut.
That's time! Eagen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Bonner.
Myke Bonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Bonner. Beautiful body shot.
Bonner throws a nice head kick!
Bonner throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonner.
Bonner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eagen defending against the ground and pound.
Bonner trying to control the action but Eagen is working from the bottom.
Bonner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Eagen!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Myke Bonner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eagen is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagen blocking the ground and pound.
Bonner lands a big elbow.
Bonner trying to control but Eagen is having none of it.
Bonner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eagen looks a forlorn figure.
Eagen wants to control but Bonner is having none of it.
Bonner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bonner looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner with good strikes from the mount here!
Eagen is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonner tries to control but Eagen wriggling away.
Eagen is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Eagen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Bonner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonner content just to control the position here.
Bonner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bonner with a couple of short strikes.
Bonner working the ground and pound effectively.
Eagen is working to get back to half guard.
Bonner working Eagen over with strikes here.
Bonner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eagen looks a forlorn figure.
Myke Bonner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eagen tries to hold on but Bonner pushes him away.
Eagen wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bonner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Bonner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eagen is looking to improve his position but Bonner isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonner controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myke Bonner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myke Bonner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitrij Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kizarn Ytall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Markus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2Pac,Eazy-E,Notorious BIG-I Live and die for tha funk. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimitrij Markus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kizarn Ytall!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ytall fails with a takedown attempt.
Markus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markus throws a looping overhand right but Ytall ducks down to avoid it.
Ytall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Markus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ytall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Markus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ytall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ytall wants to pass to mount but Markus is defending the position.
Ytall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markus looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ytall connects with a nice short shot to Markus's temple.
Markus looking for submissions off his back.
Ytall tries to pass to full mount but Markus defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ytall pulls his head out easily.
Ytall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ytall slips a nice elbow through Markus's hands, connecting with Markus's forehead.
Ytall is looking for a kimura here.
Markus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ytall wants to pass to mount but Markus is defending the position.
Markus is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ytall is tapping! Great win for Markus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimitrij Markus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macho Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryantss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Bryantss!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bryantss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryantss lands with a cross.
Bryantss throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.
Kobe Bryantss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bryantss does no damage.
A big left from Steiner misses.
Bryantss tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryantss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryantss throws a head kick that misses.
Bryantss misses the shot to the body.
Bryantss fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryantss. That's going to slow Steiner down.
Bryantss misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryantss.
Bryantss tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryantss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryantss swinging wildly here.
Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryantss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner misses with a straight left.
Bryantss throws a head kick that misses.
Bryantss lands a head kick!
Bryantss misses with a double jab
and Bryantss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryantss misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner connects with a right hand. Bryantss shakes it off.
Bryantss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryantss. That's going to slow Steiner down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bryantss does no damage.
Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Bryantss.
A combination from Bryantss does no damage.
Bryantss looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Steiner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bryantss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Bryantss.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner misses with a double jab.
Steiner blocks a jab.
Steiner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryantss.
Bryantss scores with a three punch combo!
Steiner loads up on a big right hand but Bryantss slips the punch.
Kobe Bryantss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a shot to the body.
Bryantss throws a combination that misses
and Steiner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bryantss misses.
Bryantss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryantss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryantss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bryantss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steiner tries to move into range but Bryantss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steiner misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Bryantss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bryantss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steiner slips a straight right by Bryantss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryantss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steiner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steiner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryantss throws a sloppy head kick
and Steiner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steiner postures up in Bryantss's guard and throws a big left but Bryantss blocks it.
Bryantss wants to stand and escape but Steiner is having none of it.
Steiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryantss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryantss pushes Steiner off and gets back to his feet.
Bryantss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bryantss throws a jab when Steiner was well out of range.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Bryantss.
Bryantss thows a body kick. Steiner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryantss punishes Steiner's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryantss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kobe Bryantss will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bryantss throws a nice looking combination but Steiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Bryantss misses.
Kobe Bryantss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner looks to land a right hand but Bryantss moved out of range.
Bryantss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steiner. That did some damage!
Bryantss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryantss fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Steiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryantss.
Bryantss tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryantss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steiner. Steiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bryantss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steiner.
Steiner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryantss is fending him off so far but Steiner persists. Nope, Bryantss circles away and we're back to standing.
Steiner throws a shot from downtown. Bryantss moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss moves out of range of the body kick.
Steiner thows a body kick. Bryantss tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryantss misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steiner.
Bryantss wants to stand up but Steiner is controlling him.
Bryantss keeping moving, preventing Steiner from controlling successfully.
Bryantss has his feet on Steiner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryantss swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Steiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Bryantss misses
and Steiner counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryantss is pushing Steiner's head away, looking to escape. Steiner manages to hold on to the position though.
Bryantss is not content to let Steiner control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steiner slows the pace down.
Steiner prevents Bryantss from escaping the position.
Bryantss throws Steiner to one side and escapes!
Bryantss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryantss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryantss at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryantss.
A jab from Bryantss misses.
Bryantss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryantss misses with a double jab.
Bryantss misses the shot to the body.
Bryantss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryantss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryantss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Bryantss.
Bryantss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryantss.
Bryantss ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Bryantss scores with a shot to the body.
Bryantss blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Bryantss misses with a body kick.
Bryantss staying out of range there.
Bryantss throws a right and a left that Steiner avoids nicely.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Bryantss both land. Nice combination.
Steiner walks into a stiff left hand from Bryantss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steiner. That's going to slow Bryantss down.
Bryantss misses with a wild combination.
Steiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryantss tries to avoid it but Steiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryantss to the ground. Bryantss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Steiner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bryantss defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Bryantss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Steiner misses.
Bryantss is looking to score with low kicks.
Bryantss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryantss misses with a few strikes there.
Bryantss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryantss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steiner throws a lazy right hand but Bryantss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Bryantss.
Kobe Bryantss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryantss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Steiner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryantss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryantss misses with the combination.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryantss.
Bryantss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryantss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steiner.
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryantss circles away.
Bryantss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryantss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steiner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryantss avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryantss misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Bryantss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steiner checks a low kick from Bryantss.
Bryantss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steiner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steiner won't allow Bryantss to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryantss throws Steiner to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Bryantss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryantss is looking to slow Steiner down with leg kicks.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Bryantss.
Bryantss misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a thumping low kick.
Bryantss fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryantss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryantss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryantss misses the body punch
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryantss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bryantss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryantss avoids the head kick by Steiner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Bryantss is out of range.
Bryantss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Steiner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bryantss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jab from Bryantss.
Bryantss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryantss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryantss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryantss throws out a leg kick but Steiner moves out of range and Bryantss only half commits.
Steiner scores with a leg kick.
Bryantss misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Macho Steiner.
I think Steiner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Steiner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonichie Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonichie Hong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hong scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hong comes at him with an uppercut from hell! White falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! White was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonichie Hong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalani has chosen E ala E as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaika Kalani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahal, as that shot connected.
Kalani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahal defends it nicely.
Kalani slips a straight right by Mahal.
Mahal throws a push kick but Kalani slaps the foot to one side.
Mahal throws a series of punches but Kalani avoids them all with ease.
Kalani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahal.
Mahal throws a series of punches but Kalani moves out of range.
Mahal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalani.
Mahal lands with a good body shot.
Mahal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalani was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahal.
A combination from Mahal does no damage.
Mahal throws a lazy right hand but Kalani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahal's guard now.
Kalani drops back looking for a leg! Mahal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahal manages to kick Kalani off! Kalani jumps back into Mahal's guard.
Kalani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahal is keeping the position for now.
Mahal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalani passes Mahal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalani's back!
Kalani is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kalani tries to escape the position.
Kalani covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mahal tightening his grip on Kalani, looking for the choke.
Mahal lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mahal is working the ground and pound. Can Kalani escape?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Kalani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mahal lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kalani.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalani breaks Mahal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mahal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahal working a defensive guard here.
Mahal can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalani advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mahal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalani is aware though and is defending well.
Kalani postures up.
Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Kalani defends easily.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
Kalani passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kalani is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahal is defending well.
Mahal struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahal is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mahal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalani pulls his head out easily.
Mahal wants to get back to full guard.
Kalani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahal sees it coming and defends easily.
Mahal is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalani.
Mahal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalani pulls his head out easily.
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 Taj Mahal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Mahal misses.
Mahal looks to land a left hand but Kalani moved out of range nicely.
Mahal lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Kalani with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahal.
Mahal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mahal throws a shot from downtown. Kalani moves away and avoids it.
Kalani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalani.
A nice combination there by Mahal.
Mahal connects with the punch.
Mahal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalani.
Kalani is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Mahal misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mahal scores with a nice right hand.
Mahal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mahal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taj Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahal stuffs the takedown.
Taj Mahal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Kalani.
Mahal dips to his left and cracks Kalani with an uppercut!
Mahal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taj Mahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahal scores with a nice right hand.
Mahal scores with a shot to the body.
Mahal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahal lands with a nice combination. Kalani backs away looking to recover.
Mahal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahal scores with a body shot.
Kalani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahal looks to land a combination but Kalani avoids it well.
Kalani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal throws a combination that misses
and Kalani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mahal!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mahal looking for submissions off his back.
Mahal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mahal looking for a triangle here. Kalani is fighting it but it looks tight! Mahal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kalani is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taj Mahal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Mama said "Knock You Out" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones kicks off Alves and gets to his feet.
Alves avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alves looks gassed!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
It looks like Salvador Alves has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Alves.
Jones takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Alves down! Jones is looking to finish but Alves is intelligently defending himself.
Alves is rocked!
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Alves throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Salvador Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Alves misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Jones lands the left hand.
Alves throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvador Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alves clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
That has opened up Salvador Alves's cut even more.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alves.
Alves goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Salvador Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Alves's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Jones swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Alves misses the jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Motherfucker Die. Charles Stryker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demian Villa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Villa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Villa.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villa dives in and grabs Stryker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stryker pushes down on Villa's head and hops out.
Villa scores a takedown into full mount!
Stryker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Villa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stryker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stryker is trying to control Villa's posture but Villa avoids it.
Villa moves into full mount!
Stryker is desperately trying to improve his position but Villa has a good base and remains in mount.
Villa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stryker has left one of his arms exposed and Villa doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Stryker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Villa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminerm - Lose Yourself. Robert Collins 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Collins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Thousand pushes him off.
Collins is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thousand swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Thousand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thousand misses with a body shot.
Thousand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Robert Collins has been cut.
Thousand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thousand throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Thousand throws a big shot that misses.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Collins is looking to clinch but Thousand is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thousand lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thousand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins wants to clinch.
Thousand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand is having none of it.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thousand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand moves out of range.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thousand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand is having none of it.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Thousand pushes him off.
Collins wants to clinch.
Thousand misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand is having none of it.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins wants to clinch up but Thousand keeps it at a distance.
Collins tries to clinch but Thousand is having none of it.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thousand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thousand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thousand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins wants to clinch.
Brian Thousand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thousand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thousand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Thousand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thousand swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thousand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Thousand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thousand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Collins wants to clinch up but Thousand keeps it at a distance.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Thousand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins wants to clinch but Thousand slips to the side
and Thousand counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thousand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Robert Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thousand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Robert Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thousand counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thousand counters with a crisp right hand that drops Collins! Thousand lets Collins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Collins wants to clinch
and Thousand counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Collins! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Thousand!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Thousand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalainawai.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Kalainawai misses its intended target.
Savage walks into a stiff left hand from Kalainawai.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalainawai throws out the jab.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalainawai gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Kaimana Kalainawai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Savage.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalainawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalainawai dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage drives through and clinches with Kalainawai against the cage.
Kalainawai taking a breather.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalainawai walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Kalainawai's shoulder, as Kalainawai tries to avoid the shot.
Kalainawai with a nice cross.
A combination from Kalainawai does no damage.
Kalainawai tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalainawai throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Kalainawai pushes him off.
Kalainawai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalainawai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaimana Kalainawai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalainawai scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kalainawai moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalainawai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalainawai.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai throws a one two combo.
Kalainawai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalainawai fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook but Kalainawai blocks it.
Kalainawai scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaimana Kalainawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Kalainawai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Kalainawai misses.
Kalainawai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalainawai jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Kalainawai lands with an overhand left.
Savage moves away from the strike by Kalainawai.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Kalainawai throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalainawai looks for the body kick but Savage saw that one coming.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalainawai to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalainawai scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Kalainawai - just one landing.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Kalainawai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Kalainawai.
Savage checks a low kick from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalainawai throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage avoids the head kick by Kalainawai.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalainawai lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalainawai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalainawai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalainawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalainawai misses with a looping right.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalainawai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kalainawai wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalainawai is looking to improve his position.
Kalainawai is working hard here to advance position.
Kalainawai wants to get back to his feet.
Kalainawai makes his way to full guard, as Savage worked for a kimura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalainawai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalainawai throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kalainawai throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage moves forwards but Kalainawai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Kalainawai does it's job there.
Kalainawai misses with a two punch combination.
Kaimana Kalainawai is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalainawai to score with a decent uppercut.
Savage blocks a head kick by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai misses with a head kick.
Kalainawai scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalainawai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalainawai lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Kalainawai throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Kalainawai pushes him off.
A left and a right from Kalainawai both land. Nice combination.
Kalainawai misses with a hook.
Kalainawai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalainawai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Kalainawai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalainawai lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalainawai blocks the leg kick.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalainawai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Kalainawai cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Kalainawai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalainawai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Kalainawai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Kalainawai misses with a double jab.
Kalainawai tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Kalainawai.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Kaimana Kalainawai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Savage.
Kalainawai misses with a few strikes there.
Kalainawai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalainawai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalainawai clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalainawai cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalainawai tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalainawai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalainawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savage throws a head kick but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kalainawai.
Savage moves forwards but Kalainawai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savage looks to land a combination but Kalainawai avoids it well.
Kalainawai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalainawai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kalainawai.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalainawai misses with a looping left.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savage tries to clinch there but Kalainawai circles away.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalainawai to score with a decent uppercut.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalainawai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalainawai scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Kalainawai misses.
Kalainawai throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalainawai. That's going to slow Savage down.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalainawai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalainawai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalainawai duly obliges.
Savage is rocked!
Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalainawai misses with a two punch combination.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalainawai finish him?
Kalainawai throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalainawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalainawai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalainawai checks a low kick from Savage.
Good exchange - Kalainawai coming out on top.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Kalainawai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalainawai works the jab nicely.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalainawai lands a jab-cross combination.
Kalainawai lands an overhand right.
Kalainawai throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Kalainawai throws out a powerful jab.
Kalainawai misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalainawai. That snapped Savage's head back.
Kalainawai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalainawai circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalainawai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalainawai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalainawai thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalainawai regains half guard.
Savage throwing shots but Kalainawai is blocking nicely.
Savage is looking for a kimura but Kalainawai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage.
Kalainawai gets back to full guard.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalainawai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalainawai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalainawai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalainawai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalainawai is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalainawai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Kalainawai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalainawai prevents Savage from improving his position.
Kalainawai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalainawai wants to take Savage's back here but Savage is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kalainawai looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalainawai wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalainawai has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalainawai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Savage is trying to escape the mount.
Kalainawai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savage is on top in guard.
Savage 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Kalainawai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalainawai keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage is working Kalainawai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalainawai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Kalainawai's legs - danger averted.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalainawai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage is pushing down on Kalainawai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kalainawai is fighting to maintain full guard but Savage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kalainawai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalainawai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kalainawai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalainawai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Kalainawai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalainawai tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Kalainawai.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Kalainawai punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalainawai throws a big shot that misses.
Kaimana Kalainawai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage staying out of range there.
Kalainawai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalainawai as he connects with a hook.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Kalainawai pushes him off.
Kalainawai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalainawai throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kalainawai to the mat! Kalainawai manages to get full guard.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalainawai is retaining full guard.
Savage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kalainawai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kalainawai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Kalainawai in his guard.
Kalainawai looking to pass the guard.
Kalainawai wants to stand but Savage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Savage has his foot on Kalainawai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalainawai works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalainawai pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kalainawai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Kalainawai drops an elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalainawai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savage!
Kalainawai gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A shot to de liver by Kalainawai. Beautiful body shot.
Kalainawai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalainawai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Savage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one.
Kalainawai connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalainawai misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai misses with a wild combination.
Kalainawai misses with a looping right.
Kalainawai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalainawai lands a jab to the nose.
Kalainawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savage passes to side control.
Savage tries for a kimura but Kalainawai is defending well.
Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalainawai, who protects the arm well.
Kalainawai sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalainawai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalainawai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalainawai is on top in guard.
Kalainawai tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai had his way with Ezekiel Savage in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalainawai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Kalainawai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalainawai avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Kalainawai both land. Nice combination.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalainawai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage walks into a straight right hand from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Kaimana Kalainawai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Savage.
Kalainawai misses with a looping right.
Kalainawai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kalainawai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalainawai tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Savage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Kalainawai defends the submission attempt.
Kalainawai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalainawai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savage manages to get himself 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.
Kalainawai looking to pass the guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Kalainawai from controlling successfully.
Kalainawai slips nicely into half guard.
Kalainawai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kaimana Kalainawai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
Kalainawai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Kalainawai gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalainawai.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Kalainawai.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalainawai which made him look bad.
Kalainawai throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalainawai as he avoids it easily.
Kalainawai lands an overhand right.
Kalainawai lands with a shot to the body.
Savage walks into a straight right hand from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai jabs at Savage's body.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalainawai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalainawai throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Savage throws a right hand that Kalainawai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalainawai also avoids with ease.
Kalainawai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalainawai throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalainawai avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaimana Kalainawai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalainawai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaimana Kalainawai!
Kaimana Kalainawai retains his middleweight title!
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