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EFC 48 - KO - vs - Pacquaio 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottage Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cottage Cheese is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reese McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cottage Cheese!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese is looking to land body kicks.
McLeod avoids the head kick by Cheese.
McLeod misses with a wild combination.
Cheese swinging wildly here.
McLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Cheese with that takedown attempt.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheese circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheese misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod lands a two punch combo.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLeod scores with a body shot.
Cheese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLeod avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheese looks gassed!
McLeod misses with a two punch combination.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cottage Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a combination
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeod moves into range and clinches up with Cheese.
A frustrated look appears on McLeod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLeod looking to slow down the pace here.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
McLeod stalling the fight.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLeod wants to break free but Cheese has control.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
Cheese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLeod.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLeod.
Cheese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
McLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheese or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with the head strike.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLeod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheese has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheese has him pressed against the cage.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLeod decides to pull guard.
McLeod has his foot on Cheese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheese works his way back into a safe position though.
McLeod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but McLeod is keeping the position.
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.
Cheese is pushing down on McLeod's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLeod is fighting to maintain full guard but Cheese has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLeod wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reese McLeod 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.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLeod defends it nicely.
Cheese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeod's waist but McLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheese off to one side.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLeod swivels and escapes.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cottage Cheese.
McLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese slips a jab from McLeod.
McLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for McLeod's leg but McLeod calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a combination
and McLeod counters by clinching up.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
Cheese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLeod is trying to break free.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Cheese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLeod tries to break free but Cheese pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
Cheese landing knees to the head.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Cheese has the dominant position.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese landing knees to the head.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
Cheese connects with a knee to the head.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
McLeod is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheese crunches a lovely knee into McLeod's ribcage.
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
McLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but McLeod blocks with his arms.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheese has him pressed against the cage.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese crunches a lovely knee into McLeod's ribcage.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
McLeod has Cheese pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McLeod pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cheese tumbling to the mat - McLeod dives into Cheese's guard.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing McLeod from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reese McLeod dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Reese McLeod has been cut.
Cheese misses with a combination
and McLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLeod tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLeod to the ground. McLeod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. McLeod sprawls well.
McLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheese wants to clinch but McLeod slips to the side
and McLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheese throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cheese tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.
Reese McLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLeod tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLeod to the ground. McLeod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cottage Cheese.
Cheese misses with the combination.
Reese McLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese delivers a nice body kick.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt - McLeod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLeod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheese is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLeod misses with a combination
and Cheese counters with a series of strikes. McLeod will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a double jab
and Cheese counters with a one-two to the body.
Cheese falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Cheese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters with a two punch combo.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheese misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a left to the body.
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.
McLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottage Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheese throws a series of punches but McLeod avoids them all with ease.
Cheese lands with a kick to the ribs.
McLeod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese misses with the body kick
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheese duly obliges.
Reese McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese counters with a three punch combo that has McLeod backing up. McLeod nods at Cheese to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cottage Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLeod 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 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese McLeod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scott.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott throws a right and a left that Bruce avoids nicely.
Bruce swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce throws a shot to the body.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruce counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Scott wants to clinch.
Bruce with a nice cross.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mark Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mark Scott 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!
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott shoots in but Bruce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
and Bruce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
Good shot there by Bruce.
Bruce scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bruce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Scott. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bruce wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruce lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mark Scott's cut is getting worse.
Scott misses with a hook to the body
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott tries to clinch
and Bruce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Scott misses.
Bruce throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce scores with a body shot.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Scott wants to clinch up but Bruce keeps it at a distance.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce works over Scott's head and body with a nice combination.
Scott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruce.
Mark Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Bruce.
Bruce misses with the combination.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruce.
Jeez, Mark Scott's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bruce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruce.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucco Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bruce blocks a leg kick.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Bruce in the body.
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott wants to clinch up but Bruce keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce needs to keep his hands up - Scott had a free shot at his head there.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bruce!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bucco Bruce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice straight punches there by Bruce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruce.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruce counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Bruce to acknowledge the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bucco Bruce!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendes as he avoids it easily.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mendes.
Mendes wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Mendes.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Mendes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendes to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on Mendes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendes.
Mendes tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Mendes tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Mendes is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Mendes is trying to escape the mount.
Nakamura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendes has worked his arm free - good work by Mendes!
Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is just content to waste time from the top position. Mendes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nakamura has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mendes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nakamura is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mendes pulls down on the head and he's put Nakamura to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Mendes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silky Slapyaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters has chosen No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Waters!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Slapyaface moves away and avoids it.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slapyaface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Slapyaface has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Silky Slapyaface has been cut.
Slapyaface is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waters takes a swing at Slapyaface's ribcage but misses.
Waters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters cracks Slapyaface with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Slapyaface looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Waters finish him?
Slapyaface is rocked!
Waters misses with a looping left.
Oh Slapyaface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slapyaface defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Waters engages and cracks Slapyaface with a massive lead left hook - Slapyaface tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Waters is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Waters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mad dog's head.
It looks like John Mad dog has been cut.
Mad dog shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mad dog tries to clinch up.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mad dog forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mad dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Mad dog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mad dog looks gassed!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mad dog.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams lands an elbow just above Mad dog 's eye.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad dog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad dog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad dog tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mad dog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mad dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up John Mad dog's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Knees to the body from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams tries a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks it.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mad dog.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Mad dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad dog blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mad dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Mad dog pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mad dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks it.
Mad dog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Mad dog.
Mad dog has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks with his arms.
Mad dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Mad dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Mad dog tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Mad dog throws a head punch that misses.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Mad dog shrugs off.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Mad dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mad dog scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Mad dog fails to land.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Mad dog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mad dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mad dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mad dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A right hand to the body from Mad dog.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad dog blocks it with crossed arms.
Mad dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Mad dog lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mad dog tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Mad dog stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Mad dog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Mad dog as the two fighters clinch.
Mad dog throws a head punch that misses.
Mad dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mad dog.
Mad dog throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Mad dog misses with the head strike.
Mad dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad dog tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Mad dog stalling against the cage.
Mad dog is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mad dog avoids it.
Mad dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Mad dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mad dog avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Adams.
A head punch on the inside from Mad dog fails to land.
Mad dog blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mad dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mad dog is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mad dog.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Mad dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mad dog is defending well for now.
Mad dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mad dog lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mad dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mad dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands an elbow just above Mad dog 's eye.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Mad dog working aggressively here.
Mad dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Mad dog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad dog shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Mad dog clinches up against the cage.
Mad dog blocks an elbow strike.
Adams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Douglas Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mad dog lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mad dog.
Adams prevents a body shot from Mad dog.
Mad dog misses with a punch to the body.
Mad dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mad dog takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams working Mad dog over with knees to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks it.
Mad dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mad dog has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mad dog lands a shot to the body.
Mad dog tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mad dog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad dog backwards.
Adams is leaning against Mad dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Mad dog shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Mad dog takes an elbow to the temple.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mad dog's face.
Mad dog is trying to stall.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Mad dog's ribcage.
Mad dog lands a right hand.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad dog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mad dog's face.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Mad dog fails to land.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Mad dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks with his arms.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks with his arms.
Mad dog digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Mad dog has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Mad dog working aggressively here.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad dog blocks it with crossed arms.
Mad dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mad dog lands an uppercut.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Mad dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Mad dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mad dog cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Mad dog working aggressively here.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Mad dog takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Mad dog's ribcage.
Mad dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mad dog lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Mad dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mad dog's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Mad dog.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mad dog managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mad dog is defending well for now.
Mad dog avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mad dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mad dog's defenses.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Mad dog misses with an elbow over the top.
Mad dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mad dog blocks with his arms.
Mad dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mad dog.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Mad dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Mad dog misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Adams.
Mad dog misses with some punches.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad dog avoids the damage to the body.
Mad dog creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams's defenses.
Mad dog lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mad dog lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Mad dog.
Nice body punch from Mad dog - that landed with a thud.
Mad dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad dog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mad dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Mad dog.
Mad dog digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mad dog.
A nice left hand lands by Mad dog.
Mad dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mad dog fails to land.
Mad dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mad dog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Mad dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Mad dog.
Nice elbow from Adams.
Mad dog taking a breather.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
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 Douglas Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Mad dog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams throws a head kick that Mad dog semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Mad dog fails with the takedown.
Mad dog tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad dog dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Mad dog's head and hops out.
Mad dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adams can pounce on him.
John Mad dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adams!
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mad dog's head.
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!
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Mad dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Mad dog tries to avoid it.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Mad dog moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mad dog misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Douglas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mad dog.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad dog manages to avoid it.
Adams thows a body kick. Mad dog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mad dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Mad dog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Mad dog on that attempt.
Douglas Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams cracks the inside of Mad dog's front leg.
Adams throws a head kick but Mad dog moves out of range.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Douglas Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mad dog is defended easily by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thumps Mad dog with a low kick.
Mad dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams throws a push kick but Mad dog slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Mad dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Mad dog tries to avoid it.
Adams lands a high kick!
Adams is looking to slow Mad dog down with leg kicks.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Mad dog is trying desperately to land a takedown but Adams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mad dog.
Mad dog looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Mad dog takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mad dog moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams lands a head kick. Mad dog smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Mad dog moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mad dog tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Adams.
Adams wants to improve his position but Mad dog is controlling well.
John Mad dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mad dog seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mad dog.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mad dog on the ground.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adams controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Douglas Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mad dog is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mad dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams looking to control but Mad dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knockout Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knockout Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves away from the strike by Bob.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bob misses with some punches.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
King has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
Knockout Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob walks into a jab.
Bob throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Bob slips under a jab from King.
Bob looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by King.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a body shot.
King slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
King darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bob.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob lands a body punch.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King keeps control of Bob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bob cracks King with a nice body shot.
King looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Bob wants to stall.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob is trying to stall.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A short uppercut from Bob.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands a left hand.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
King walks into a left hand.
King slips a straight right by Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bob misses with a hook.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King blocking some punches.
Bob working aggressively here.
King breaks the clinch.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knockout Bob dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
King is stalling in the full guard.
King being controlled here momentarily.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
King controlling the action here.
Bob wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Bob pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Bob from improving his position.
King throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bob tries to get out of the position.
King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
King trying to mount his opponent but Bob defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King checks a low kick from Bob.
King looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob connects with the punch.
Knockout Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Bob takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Bob takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Knockout Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.
King is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King slips under a jab.
King staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Bob cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King slips under a jab.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by King.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knockout Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to de liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob with a jab.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Bob defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bob throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Bob lands a jab.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
King lands a two punch combo.
Bob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Bob works King's body with a nice hook.
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Bob lands a nice looking body shot.
Bob misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King is rocked!
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob 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 King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bob stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King tries to move into range but Bob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bob wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
A jab from Bob misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King tries to move into range but Bob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bob lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Bob looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Bob misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knockout Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob 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 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knockout Bob!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Lam finds it's way through Bateman's defenses.
Lam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like John Lam has been cut.
Lam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lam swats away the attempt to clinch by Bateman.
Bateman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lam circles away.
Lam throws a hook to the side of Bateman's head but Bateman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lam misses with an uppercut. Bateman saw that one coming.
Bateman connects with a solid leg kick.
Lam avoids the head kick by Bateman.
Bateman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lam tries to avoid it but Bateman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lam to the ground. Lam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lam thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lam.
Bateman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bateman defending well as Lam loads up on a big left hand.
Lam lands a slapping body shot.
Bateman throws a leg kick but Lam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Patrick Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bateman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bateman slips a straight right by Lam.
Lam ducks right into an uppercut from Bateman.
Lam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman tried to score with a low kick but Lam checks it.
Lam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Lam takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Lam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bateman defending well as Lam loads up on a big left hand.
Lam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bateman.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bateman misses with a body shot
enabling Lam to counter with a crisp jab.
Bateman throws and low kick but Lam moves out of range easily.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lam throws out a loose jab but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lam takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Bateman misses with a body kick.
Bateman misses with a kick to the body.
Bateman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lam misses with an uppercut.
Lam loads up on a big right hand but Bateman slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bateman. That's going to slow Lam down.
Bateman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Lam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bateman.
Lam takes one on the button.
Bateman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bateman misses with a kick to the body.
Bateman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman moves out of range as Lam strikes.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lam.
Lam cracks a nice hook into Bateman's ribs.
Lam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bateman scores with a jab to the head.
Lam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bateman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lam avoids the head kick by Bateman.
Bateman cracks the inside of Lam's front leg.
Lam checks a low kick from Bateman.
Lam misses the body punch
and Bateman counters with an outside leg kick.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Lam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lam swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bateman to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lam is out of range and Bateman settles back down.
Lam misses with a takedown
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lam is breathing heavily.
Bateman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Bateman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bateman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Bateman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bateman thumps Lam with a low kick.
Bateman connects with a solid leg kick.
Lam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bateman lands a big head kick that sends Lam tumbling to the mat! Bateman takes a step backwards and waves Lam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bateman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lam's hands.
Bateman lands a jab to the nose.
Bateman rushes Lam with punches - Lam moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Lam goes down! Bateman follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Bateman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayner is looking to land body kicks.
Rayner staying out of range there.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Rayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rayner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rayner with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rayner.
Tyson lands a jab.
Rayner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyson checks it well.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rayner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws the left hand but Rayner avoids the punch easily.
Rayner misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rayner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Rayner saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Rayner.
Rayner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rayner.
Rayner fails with the takedown.
Rayner staying out of range there.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rayner.
Rayner tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rayner lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Rayner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Rayner does no damage.
Rayner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Rayner thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rayner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Rayner isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jethro Rayner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rayner feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
Rayner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rayner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Rayner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rayner.
Rayner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rayner works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rayner on the side of the head.
It looks like Jethro Rayner has been cut.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Rayner moved out of range.
Rayner lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rayner throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a left to the body.
Jethro Rayner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayner feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayner moves away.
Rayner lands a body shot.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Rayner misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rayner shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Rayner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jethro Rayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a hook. Rayner ducked under it nicely.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Rayner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rayner misses with a jab to the body
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Rayner is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Rayner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Rayner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyson.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rayner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rayner throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Rayner is rocked!
Rayner misses with a body kick.
Rayner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyson rather than just go for the knockout.
Rayner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rayner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rayner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rayner misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rayner!
Tyson avoids the body shot from Rayner.
An inside leg kick from Rayner misses.
Rayner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rayner lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rayner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Rayner.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Rayner slips the punch.
Rayner shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rayner's head.
Rayner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rayner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tyson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rayner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rayner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rayner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner has hold of Tyson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tyson seems comfortable defending it but Rayner has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tyson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tyson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rayner couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Rayner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilherme Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Jodoin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Cunha avoids them all with ease.
Jodoin shoots in and drives through. Cunha sprawls well.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Jodoin. That snapped Cunha's head back.
Jodoin fails to land with a series of punches.
Jodoin gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha is looking to regain half guard here but Jodoin keeps moving and retains side control.
Jodoin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cunha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cunha is not content to let Jodoin control the position.
Cunha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jodoin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jodoin lands a few punches from side control.
Jodoin trying to control the action but Cunha is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cunha fails to land with a series of punches.
Cunha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jodoin's waist but Jodoin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunha off to one side.
No luck for Cunha with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cunha.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jodoin counters with a crisp one two that drops Cunha! Jodoin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cunha to his feet! Cunha is in big trouble!
Cunha is rocked!
Cunha is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunha ducks into an uppercut from Jodoin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Jodoin! Nelson Jodoin retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
KO lands a nice shot to the body.
KO fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KO misses the shot to the body.
KO blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KO.
Pacquiao feints and then cracks KO's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow KO down.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
KO steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
A slow jab from KO misses its intended target.
KO takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KO on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. KO does a little dance to reset his feet.
KO checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao scores with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and KO moves out of range easily.
KO really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pacquiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KO defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KO clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
KO lands with a straight right. Pacquiao didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to KO's body. KO takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao throws a low kick, looking for KO's leg but KO calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as KO checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
KO with a body punch. A glancing blow.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on KO. That did some damage!
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but KO moved away.
Ivan KO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO lands with a shot to the body.
KO tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
KO lands with a right hand.
KO keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from KO.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
KO connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
KO is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
KO gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pacquiao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
KO keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
KO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacquiao stops KO from standing up.
Pacquiao trying to control but KO is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
KO keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao throws a wild body kick that KO sees coming a mile off.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but KO uses good head movement to avoid it.
KO throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
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.
KO tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao throws a push kick but KO slaps the foot to one side.
KO fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but KO checks it well.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches KO napping and manages to drive through into side control!
KO is trying to buck Pacquiao off.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but KO is working from the bottom.
KO pushes Pacquiao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pacquiao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but KO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
KO is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Ivan KO will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
KO instigates a clinch.
KO wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Pacquiao is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from KO.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
KO takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivan KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
KO swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.
KO blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
KO tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pacquiao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
KO manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to KO's calf.
KO is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy body shot
and KO counters with a series of strikes. Pacquiao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KO was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao delivers a nice body kick.
KO blocks a jab.
KO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
KO ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a predictable looking body shot
and KO counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pacquiao thinking.
KO is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KO scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivan KO is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao moves out of range as KO strikes.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the body
and KO counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. KO looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
KO tries to escape but Pacquiao is in control.
A lull in the action here as Pacquiao stalls from top position.
KO is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pacquiao is controlling him well.
KO sneaks out the side door and pushes Pacquiao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KO throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick which misses KO's front leg but catches the back leg as KO tries to avoid it.
KO gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KO kicks Pacquiao off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO scores with a nice head shot.
Pacquiao gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Pacquiao stops KO from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to control the action in half guard but KO is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
KO wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KO makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KO rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pacquiao, right into the meat.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
KO tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to land a leg kick but KO is out of range.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KO is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, KO circles away and we're back to standing.
KO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KO misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from KO.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KO scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao slips a jab from KO.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but KO moved out of range nicely.
KO misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. KO ducked under it nicely.
KO misses with a straight left.
KO misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and KO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Pacquiao misses
and KO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. KO was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
KO moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
KO gets caught flat footed, as Pacquiao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pacquiao won't allow KO to get back to his feet.
KO keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Pacquiao stops KO from standing up.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but KO is keeping the position.
KO wants to stand and escape but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - KO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a solid body kick.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but KO sees it coming and checks it nicely.
KO misses with a looping left.
KO throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao gets a takedown into half guard.
KO tries to kick Pacquiao off but Pacquiao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manny Pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacquiao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
KO pushes Pacquiao off looking to stand but Pacquiao dives back in and keeps control.
Pacquiao stalling.
Pacquiao is keen to just control but KO is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! KO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by KO.
KO checks the leg kick nicely there.
KO wants to clinch.
Pacquiao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
KO throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KO moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
KO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
KO wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but KO is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control KO kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pacquiao prevents KO from getting back to his feet.
KO keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
KO will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacquiao is standing up over KO. KO looks to escape but Pacquiao dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pacquiao tries to move into full mount but can't pass KO's legs.
KO is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
KO lands a two punch combo.
KO closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pacquiao, right into the meat.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
KO stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacquiao.
A good leg kick by Pacquiao.
KO will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
KO avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
KO stuffs the takedown attempt from Pacquiao. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet.
KO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO misses with a few strikes there.
KO is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
KO connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KO throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
KO throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao feints and then cracks KO's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow KO down.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao cracks KO with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
KO drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
KO stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and KO wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by KO.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and KO wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivan KO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
KO ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with an inside leg kick.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
KO takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by KO.
KO lands a lovely overhand right.
KO takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao tries to land a front kick but KO steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
KO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but KO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
KO wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
KO lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KO circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao dives in and grabs KO's left leg, looking for a takedown. KO pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
KO lands a really nice looking cross but Pacquiao seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by KO.
KO lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pacquiao walks into a left hand.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao needs to keep his hands up - KO had a free shot at his head there.
KO connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacquiao. Pacquiao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
KO slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
KO just misses with a punch to the body.
KO bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao tries to land a leg kick but KO saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, jab by KO - just one landing.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and KO takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
KO connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacquiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick as KO jumps back.
KO throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from KO.
KO closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a low kick, right behind KO 's knee.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pacquiao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
KO punishes Pacquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
KO connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KO lands with a good body shot.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from KO.
KO misses with the combination.
KO rushes Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
KO lands a left hand.
KO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KO wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KO breaks from the clinch.
KO staying out of range there.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KO.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but KO saw that one coming.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but KO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
KO throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao shoots in and drives through. KO sprawls well.
Ivan KO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
KO avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt KO.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from KO.
Pacquiao lands a high kick!
KO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.
Ivan KO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a nice leg kick that just misses KO's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KO tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KO bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
KO moves out of range of the body kick from Pacquiao.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
KO throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan KO showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao is the new lightweight champion!
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