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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's entrance music is the scatman. A fine choice. Sid Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudy Dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Nice shot by Savage.
Savage scores with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rudy Dog has been cut.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dog will feel that in the morning.
Dog shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Dog is having none of it.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Dog stops Savage from standing up.
Savage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dog wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Savage tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Savage wants a takedown.
Dog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Savage has hold of one of Dog's legs. Dog is fighting the takedown attempt but Savage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savage trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage postures up.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savage tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage tries a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Dog has managed to clinch.
Dog jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dog working the head and body with strikes.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.
Dog creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savage is not content to let Dog control the position.
Dog is chipping away with strikes.
Dog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Savage to see if he's OK.
Dog tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dog has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dog trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog prevents Savage from escaping the position.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.
Savage is not content to let Dog control the position.
Dog cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dog working the ground and pound.
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 Sid Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudy Dog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Dog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Dog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sid Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage shoots in and bounces Dog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
Dog working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Dog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Dog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dog's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dog is controlling him.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dog with a nice head shot there.
Savage is looking to stand up but Dog isn't so interested in that idea.
Dog lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Dog postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Dog cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dog gets to his feet. Savage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Sid Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Dog.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage 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 Dog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dog shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Dog. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sid Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sid Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage connects with a body shot.
Savage wants to slow Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Dog fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Savage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters with a nice body kick.
Savage scores with a one two! Dog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Dog getting side control.
Savage tries to kick Dog off but Dog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage has hold of Dog's hands but Dog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage tries to kick Dog off but Dog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Dog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dog off to one side.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dog just leaning against Savage, taking a breather.
Dog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Savage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Savage looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dog.
Dog connects with a big shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Savage hold on?
Dog scores with strikes from the back.
Dog loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Savage hold on?
Dog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dog lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Dog cracks Savage with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Savage from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dog scores with punches and elbows.
Savage looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dog trying to control.
Dog lands punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dog's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dog scores with punches to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Savage holding both Dog 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Savage up.
Dog trying to control momentarily.
Savage trying to get back to his feet but Dog is in full control for now.
Dog scores with strikes from the back.
Dog lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Savage holding both Dog 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog punishes Savage with strikes from the back mount.
Savage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dog.
Dog throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Savage!
Dog sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Savage taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudy Dog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Weibe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Weibe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weibe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mir throws a series of punches but Weibe avoids them all with ease.
Weibe slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Mir misses with a double jab.
Mir steps into range and cracks Weibe with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Weibe flops backwards and Mir dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Steve Weibe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Weibe is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weibe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mir won't allow Weibe to sweep him here.
Weibe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Weibe.
Weibe has a closed guard, preventing Mir from standing up.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Weibe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weibe lands a jab.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir misses with a straight left.
Weibe blocks a jab.
Weibe lands the left hand.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Weibe ducks under a wild hook from Mir.
Mir throws a jab but it's blocked by Weibe.
A jab from Weibe finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weibe moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weibe lands a nice looking body shot.
Weibe moves into the clinch successfully.
Weibe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirs head.
A nice left hand lands by Weibe.
Weibe scores with a hook to the body.
Weibe scores with a hook to the body.
Weibe lands with a light punch inside.
Mir is rocked!
Weibe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weibe swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weibe misses with the head strike.
Mir seems to have got his legs back now.
Weibe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weibe digs a right hand underneath Mir's ribcage. Mir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weibe lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Weibe.
Weibe gets through Mir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weibe lands a nice shot to the body.
Mir has Weibe pressed against the cage, preventing Weibe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weibe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weibe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mir to his knees! Weibe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Weibe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Castro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright stops Castro from standing up.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Wright gets the takedown into side control.
Wright connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castro some visible discomfort.
Wright sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Castro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Castro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wright is controlling him well.
Wright lands a few punches from side control.
Castro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
Castro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wright working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wright connects with a decent elbow.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - Wright scoring with strikes.
Wright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wright working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Wright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wright working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Castro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castro is trying to buck Wright off.
Castro is not content to let Wright control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Wright drags him back down.
Castro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - Wright scoring with strikes.
Wright scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castro is rocked!
Wright landing a few strikes.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Wright finish him?
Wright scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Castro is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wright can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Wired (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wired's entrance music is Rocky. A fine choice. Henson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Donald Henson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Wired!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Henson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wired was covering up waiting for the punch and Henson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henson won't allow Wired to get back to his feet.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wired is keeping the position for now.
Wired wants to stand up but Henson is controlling him.
Henson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wired is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henson looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henson dives in and grabs Wired's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wired pushes down on Henson's head and hops out.
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wired lands a two punch combo.
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wired moves away.
Henson tries to clinch up
and Wired counters with a crisp one two that drops Henson! Wired thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Henson to his feet! Henson is in big trouble!
Henson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wired clinches.
Wired crunches a lovely knee into Henson's ribcage.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wired breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wired wants to clinch.
Wired throws a right and a left that Henson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wired.
Henson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wired thuds his shin into the meat of Henson's side.
Wired has managed to clinch.
Wired breaks from the clinch.
Rocky Wired is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wired lands with a hook. Henson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wired has closed the distance and engaged Henson in a clinch.
Wired manages to break the clinch.
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wired escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wired checks it well.
Wired lands a head kick!
Wired connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wired blocks a body shot from Henson.
Wired breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Henson misses
and Wired counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henson shoots in for a takedown but Wired shows good takedown defense.
Wired throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wired tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wired rushes Henson and presses him up against the cage.
Henson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wired is keeping busy.
Wired breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wired throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wired circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wired!
Wired scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donald Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wired throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henson misses with a hook to the body
and Wired counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henson.
Rocky Wired has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Henson.
Henson lands with a good body shot.
Wired will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henson tries to clinch but Wired is having none of it.
Wired thows a body kick. Henson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wired's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wired is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Wired 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.
Jab by Henson.
Wired doesn't manage to clinch there - Henson circles away.
Henson is looking to clinch but Wired is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Wired misses.
Henson is looking to chop away at Wired's legs.
Wired connects with a nice looking jab.
Henson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wired counters with an inside leg kick.
Wired tries to clinch up
enabling Henson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wired lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wired.
Wired clobbers Henson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wired!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wired misses with the combination.
Henson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wired scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wired scores with a three punch combo!
Henson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wired counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wired tries to avoid it but Henson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wired to the ground. Wired escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wired counters with a nice leg kick.
Wired takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson scores with a hook to the body.
Wired tries to break the clinch but Henson is controlling the position.
Henson is leaning against Wired and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wired fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rocky Wired has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Henson.
Wired has closed the distance and engaged Henson in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henson darts in trying to clinch
and Henson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henson tries to bum rush Wired with a series of wild strikes but Wired uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Wired scores with a four punch combination!
Wired instigates a clinch.
Wired gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henson.
Henson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wired's elbow.
Wired scores with a hook to the body.
Henson misses with a body punch.
Wired avoiding damage as Henson throws knees to the body.
Wired escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wired is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wired misses with the combination.
Henson throws a combination that misses
and Wired counters with a three punch combo that has Henson backing up. Henson nods at Wired to acknowledge the strikes.
Wired tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocky Wired is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wired pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henson looks to land a combination but Wired avoids it well.
Wired is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henson tries to clinch there but Wired circles away.
Henson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wired moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wired.
Henson rushes Wired and presses him up against the cage.
Henson cracks Wired with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wired lands a knee to the body.
Wired being controlled against the cage.
Wired breaks the clinch.
Henson misses with a body shot.
Wired tries to keep at a distance but Henson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wired stalling the fight.
Wired is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wired throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wired lands a nice hook to Henson's body. Henson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocky Wired is winning the standup battle so far.
Henson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Wired dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wired tries to clinch but Henson moves out of range.
Wired moves into the clinch.
Henson lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Henson.
Henson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wired up against the cage.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wired is trying to force a seperation but Henson has the dominant position.
Wired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wired closes the distance and clinches.
Henson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wired uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wired blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wired has Henson pressed against the cage.
Wired blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wired can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wired smiles and moves away.
Henson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wired.
Wired lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henson takes a step back to recover.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wired swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wired lands a right hook to the body.
Henson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wired lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henson will feel that in the morning.
Wired throws a nice looking combination but Henson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wired ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Henson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wired stuffs the takedown attempt from Henson. Henson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wired swivels and escapes.
Rocky Wired has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Henson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson gets a clinch.
Henson lands a body punch.
Wired trying to stall but Henson improves his position.
Henson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wired controls his hands.
Henson wants a takedown.
Henson prevents Wired from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henson.
Henson is leaning against Wired and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henson working aggressively here.
Wired wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henson is working Wired over against the cage.
Wired breaks the clinch.
Henson staying out of range there.
Henson closes the distance and clinches.
Wired wants to get back to striking at distance but Henson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Wired's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wired is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wired fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wired thuds his shin into the meat of Henson's side.
Henson closes the distance and pushes Wired back into the cage.
Henson has Wired pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wired manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donald Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henson tries to throw a body punch but Wired avoids it by throwing Henson back against the cage.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Wired breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henson throws a good cross that connects.
Henson tries to clinch but Wired moves away
and Wired moves into the clinch.
Henson lands a shot to the body.
Henson working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Wired.
Wired breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henson showed some decent athleticism there.
Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wired looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocky Wired is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henson lands a nice short elbow.
Henson thows a huge punch but Wired dodges it nicely.
Wired is trying to stand.
Wired trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Rocky Wired.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wired, 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 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Wired!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuro Kumiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy O Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumiko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter the Samurai. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kuro Kumiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumiko blocks a head kick by O Rourke.
O Rourke connects with a solid leg kick.
O Rourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Rourke throws a leg kick which misses Kumiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kumiko tries to avoid it.
O Rourke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumiko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Rourke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Rourke throws and low kick but Kumiko moves out of range easily.
O Rourke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumiko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Rourke misses with a low kick.
O Rourke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Rourke tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rourke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kumiko.
O Rourke scores with a leg kick.
Kumiko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Rourke's waist but O Rourke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kumiko off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from O Rourke. No joy for Kumiko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuro Kumiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Rourke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Rourke throws a head kick but Kumiko moves out of range.
O Rourke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Rourke feints and then cracks Kumiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kumiko down.
Kumiko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Kumiko as he checks the leg kick.
O Rourke misses with a low kick.
Kumiko avoids a kick to the body.
O Rourke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke tries a head kick but it misses.
O Rourke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kumiko blocks the leg kick.
O Rourke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kumiko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Rourke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Rourke throws a leg kick but Kumiko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kumiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Rourke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kumiko is out of range.
O Rourke throws a leg kick which misses Kumiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kumiko tries to avoid it.
O Rourke feints and then cracks Kumiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kumiko down.
O Rourke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tommy O Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Rourke can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kumiko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Rourke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kumiko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kumiko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kumiko swings around for an armbar but O Rourke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kumiko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kumiko is on top in guard.
O Rourke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kumiko controls the pace.
Kumiko advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy O Rourke dominated that round.
That's time! Kumiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kumiko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kumiko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kumiko showed some decent athleticism there.
Kumiko seems to be looking for submissions.
Kumiko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rourke wants to get back to his feet.
O Rourke is defending against the submission attempts here by Kumiko.
O Rourke is trying to stand up here but Kumiko is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kumiko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kumiko is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Rourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kumiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Rourke is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kumiko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kumiko trying to pass the guard but O Rourke defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kumiko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! O Rourke is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kuro Kumiko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Nation of Violence as his entrance music. Alex Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore moves into the clinch.
Joe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Moore.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Joe avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore clinches.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore clinches.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Joe avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Moore digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Moore misses with an elbow strike.
Moore presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alex Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore gets a clinch.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Moore.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore lands a body punch.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Moore.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Moore working Joe over with knees to the body.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
A short right from Moore.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Moore.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore clinches.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Joe is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Moore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore has managed to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Joe down.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Moore.
A short right from Moore.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Moore.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Joe tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore had his way with Samoa Joe in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Moore digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with an elbow strike.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore lands a body punch.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joe is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moore.
Joe is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alex Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Moore!
Alex Moore retains his heavyweight title!
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