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Blitz 107: Innuendo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. de Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract de Cruz.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from de Cruz misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from de Cruz misses the target.
de Cruz stuns Tyler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
de Cruz misses with a body punch
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
de Cruz misses with a body shot
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Cruz misses with a body punch
and Tyler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Cruz!
Tyler breaks from de Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
de Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyler on the ground.
Tyler looking to finish de Cruz with some ground and pound. This is bad for de Cruz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Cruz is bucking up trying to escape but Tyler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
de Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
de Cruz regains half guard.
Tyler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz trying to control here.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyler not doing much here.
de Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Tyler trying to control the action but de Cruz is working from the bottom.
Tyler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
de Cruz is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
de Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyler connects with a nice short shot to de Cruz's temple.
Tyler is trying to control. de Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
de Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Cruz tries to get out of the position.
de Cruz tries to roll over but Tyler keeps him under control.
Tyler slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but de Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tyler controlling the pace for now.
Tyler working de Cruz over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler looking to secure an arm triangle but de Cruz defends it well.
de Cruz is looking to improve his position but Tyler isn't that keen on the idea.
de Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
de Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Cruz is looking to escape.
Tyler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of de Cruz's face.
de Cruz is rocked!
Tyler controlling the pace for now.
de Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Tyler lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
de Cruz wants to control but Tyler is having none of it.
de Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de Cruz misses with a body shot
and Tyler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de Cruz's guard.
de Cruz has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
de Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
de Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyler is working de Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
de Cruz is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Tyler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
de Cruz is controlling Tyler's posture.
Tyler postures up.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but de Cruz is retaining full guard.
Tyler trying to control but de Cruz is working from the bottom.
de Cruz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyler trying to control the position but de Cruz is working away.
de Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
de Cruz wants to control but Tyler postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyler.
de Cruz tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.
de Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
de Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from de Cruz.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but de Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Cruz.
A lazy left from de Cruz finds it's target.
Tyler is looking to clinch but de Cruz is avoiding it.
Tyler avoids the body shot from de Cruz.
A shot to de liver by Tyler. Beautiful body shot.
Roco de Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
de Cruz misses with a body punch
so Tyler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
de Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
de Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler stands up over de Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but de Cruz has wrist control.
Tyler trying to control but de Cruz is working from the bottom.
de Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
de Cruz trying to control the position.
Tyler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Tyler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
de Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyler's guard.
Tyler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's 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.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as de Cruz controls the pace.
de Cruz postures up.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
Tyler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
de Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
de Cruz misses with a body shot
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from de Cruz.
de Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
de Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyler slips a straight right by de Cruz.
de Cruz misses the body punch
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roco de Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
de Cruz takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
de Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from de Cruz as Tyler shoots in.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler throws an overhand right that lands on de Cruz's shoulder, as de Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
de Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler looks to score with a jab to the body but de Cruz is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
de Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de Cruz stalks Tyler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyler's face. Tyler staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler punishes de Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
de Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de Cruz as he jumps to the side.
de Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
de Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyler at a distance.
de Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
de Cruz misses with a body shot.
de Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
de Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Roco de Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
de Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Tyler with a nice cross.
Roco de Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
de Cruz misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
de Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
de Cruz misses with a looping right.
de Cruz is looking to wear down Tyler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
de Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by de Cruz.
de Cruz misses the shot to the body.
de Cruz misses the body punch
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
de Cruz swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
A jab from Tyler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
de Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyler with a nice cross.
de Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
de Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de Cruz.
de Cruz takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
de Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
de Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Tyler scores with a takedown into de Cruz's guard.
Tyler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but de Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Tyler has passed into half guard.
de Cruz trying to get back to full guard but Tyler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
de Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Jake Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roco de Cruz.
I think Tyler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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277 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor tries to clinch up but Staton circles away and keeps his distance.
Staton keeps the fight on the outside.
Thor wants to clinch.
Staton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thor manages to avoid it.
Staton thows a body shot but no joy.
Staton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staton lands a nice shot to the body.
Staton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor tries to clinch but Staton is having none of it.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Staton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staton keeps the fight on the outside.
Thor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Staton moves out of range of the strikes.
Staton stuns Thor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Staton throws a shot from downtown. Thor moves away and avoids it.
Staton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thor moves away.
Thor thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thor moves out of range of the strikes.
Thor avoids the body shot from Staton.
I am Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Staton.
Thor tries to clinch up but Staton circles away and keeps his distance.
Thor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Staton gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staton taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Thor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Staton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor isn't going anywhere.
Thor being controlled for a moment.
Thor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thor is letting Staton control him for a moment.
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.
Staton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thor trying to control but Staton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Thor right now.
Thor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staton on the ground.
Let's hope that Staton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thor is trying to break free.
Thor trying to get back to his feet but Staton is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thor moves away.
Staton looks to land a left hand but Thor moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Thor.
Staton misses with a straight right.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staton throws a big shot that misses.
Thor swinging wildly here.
Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staton.
Staton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Staton throws a body punch but Thor moves out of range.
Thor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staton.
Staton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Staton slips a straight right by Thor.
Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thor was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton.
Thor misses with a body punch
and Staton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thor tries to clinch up
and Staton counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staton.
Thor closes the distance but Staton moves to the side
and Staton counters with a nice uppercut.
Thor tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Staton to counter with a crisp jab.
Thor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Staton to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton lands a nice hook to Thor's body. Thor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Staton misses the target.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Staton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staton.
Staton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Staton wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thor managing to control the position.
Thor can't keep his opponent in guard - Staton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Staton stops Thor from getting back to his feet.
Thor taking some punishment here, with Staton in his half guard.
Thor is trying to maintain the position but Staton is very close to passing his half guard.
Staton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Staton is keen to just control but Thor is a slippery customer.
Staton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thor's head.
Staton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton is thwarting Thor's attempts to control the position.
Staton is trying to control. Thor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Staton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thor sprawls well. Thor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Staton gets slowly back to his feet.
Thor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Staton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staton staying out of range there.
Thor tries to clinch but Staton moves away
and Staton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thor looks to clinch
and Staton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Staton misses the body punch
and Thor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Staton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton swings for the body but Thor moves out of range.
Staton lands a slapping body shot.
Staton misses with a hook to the body
letting Thor counter with a right hand.
Staton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Staton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Staton misses.
Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Staton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeremy Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staton circles away quickly and effectively.
Thor clinches but Staton breaks the clinch
and Staton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Staton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton content just to control the position here.
Thor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Staton controlling the pace for now.
Staton avoids the attempt from Thor to control.
Staton content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
I am Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staton is controlling the pace.
Thor pushes Staton off looking to stand but Staton dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofa NappyNaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kristofa NappyNaps was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofa NappyNaps!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Favre moves out of range.
NappyNaps wants to clinch.
Favre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around NappyNaps's waist but NappyNaps gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Favre off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Favre clobbers NappyNaps with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
NappyNaps pushes Favre up against the cage in a clinch.
Favre avoiding damage as NappyNaps throws knees to the body.
Favre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Favre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freddy Favre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favre darts in trying to clinch
and NappyNaps moves into the clinch.
NappyNaps misses with a knee strike.
NappyNaps throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Favre blocks it with crossed arms.
NappyNaps misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Favre.
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps lands a nice knee to the body.
NappyNaps with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Favre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, NappyNaps throws an elbow but misses.
NappyNaps lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Freddy Favre has been cut.
Favre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NappyNaps landing knees to the head.
Favre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Favre breaks the clinch.
Favre throws a right and a left that NappyNaps avoids nicely.
Favre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NappyNaps moves away.
Favre looks to clinch
and NappyNaps counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by NappyNaps.
Favre swings wildly with an uppercut but NappyNaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from NappyNaps.
Favre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Favre works on NappyNaps's body with a couple of short punches.
NappyNaps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Favre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Favre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Favre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NappyNaps closes the distance but Favre moves to the side
and Favre counters with a two punch combo.
NappyNaps looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Favre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Favre clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Favre stalling.
Favre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NappyNaps has him pressed against the cage.
Favre misses with a body punch.
NappyNaps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Favre avoids it.
Favre avoiding damage as NappyNaps throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Favre is trying to drag NappyNaps to the mat but NappyNaps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Favre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NappyNaps taking a breather.
Favre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from NappyNaps.
Favre wants a takedown but no success here.
Favre is looking to break free of the clinch but NappyNaps has double underhooks.
NappyNaps lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Favre is looking to break free of the clinch but NappyNaps has double underhooks.
NappyNaps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Favre is defending well for now.
NappyNaps looks to throw an elbow but misses.
NappyNaps keeps control of Favre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NappyNaps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Favre is defending well for now.
NappyNaps unloads a knee to the mid-section.
NappyNaps lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre is trying to stall.
NappyNaps pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Favre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NappyNaps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Favre takes a knee right on the jaw!
NappyNaps stalling in the clinch.
NappyNaps lands an elbow that stopped Favre in his tracks for a moment.
Freddy Favre's cut is getting worse.
Favre avoiding damage as NappyNaps throws knees to the body.
NappyNaps working Favre over with knees to the body.
NappyNaps scores a nice knee to the body.
Favre takes an elbow to the forehead.
NappyNaps lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
NappyNaps lands a damaging elbow.
NappyNaps landing knees to the head.
Favre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
NappyNaps unloads a knee to the mid-section. Favre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Favre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
NappyNaps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Favre letting NappyNaps take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre takes a knee to the side of the body.
NappyNaps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NappyNaps trying to land knees to the body.
NappyNaps is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Favre tries for a takedown. No joy.
NappyNaps trying to land knees to the body.
Favre is trying to break the clinch but NappyNaps has him pressed against the cage.
Favre takes an elbow to the temple.
Favre is leaning against NappyNaps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NappyNaps keeps control of Favre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NappyNaps lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Favre can't find room to land a body shot as NappyNaps controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps working Favre over with knees to the body.
NappyNaps landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
NappyNaps with a knee to the head.
NappyNaps trying to stall but Favre improves his position.
Favre takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kristofa NappyNaps will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Favre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
NappyNaps looks to clinch
and Favre counters with a two punch combo.
NappyNaps takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
NappyNaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Favre misses with a wild combination.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
Favre throws a combination. NappyNaps tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but Favre is having none of it.
Favre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NappyNaps slips under a jab.
Favre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NappyNaps tries to clinch
and Favre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NappyNaps won't allow Favre to pass to mount.
NappyNaps is looking to escape.
NappyNaps is looking to improve his position.
NappyNaps tries to kick Favre off but Favre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
NappyNaps has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Favre is working away from the top position though.
Favre winds up and cracks NappyNaps with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
NappyNaps is looking to control Favre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NappyNaps avoid being mounted?
Favre wants to control but NappyNaps is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Favre does no damage.
NappyNaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Favre throws a series of punches but NappyNaps moves out of range.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
NappyNaps wants to clinch
and Favre counters with a nice double leg into side control. NappyNaps won't be happy with that.
NappyNaps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
NappyNaps wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on NappyNaps's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
NappyNaps trying to remain calm as Favre controls from the top position.
NappyNaps is trying to get back to his feet.
NappyNaps can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre tries to advance to mount but NappyNaps instead regains half guard.
NappyNaps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Favre.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NappyNaps tries to clinch
and Favre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in NappyNaps's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Favre prevents NappyNaps from getting back to his feet.
Favre looking to sit in guard and control but NappyNaps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Favre is on top in guard.
NappyNaps uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NappyNaps.
NappyNaps looks to clinch
and Favre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Favre.
Favre fails to pull guard.
NappyNaps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the head.
NappyNaps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Favre.
Knees to the body from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NappyNaps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Favre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Favre working hard to break the clinch.
Kristofa NappyNaps seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NappyNaps scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps stalling in the clinch but Favre improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Favre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Favre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
NappyNaps looks to clinch
and Favre counters with a shoot takedown. NappyNaps fights it but they end up in guard.
Favre is looking to advance position but NappyNaps has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
NappyNaps tries to control but Favre wriggling away.
NappyNaps controlling from the full mount.
NappyNaps can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Favre is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NappyNaps takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Favre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
NappyNaps prevents Favre from improving his position.
Favre gets full guard.
Favre keeping moving, preventing NappyNaps from controlling successfully.
NappyNaps wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Favre's closed guard. He's half up but Favre has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Favre pivots and extends the arm, NappyNaps falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Favre! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Favre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by Navras. Quest has chosen Gory Days as his entrance music. Johnny Quest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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213 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Quest!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack cracks a nice hook into Quest's ribs.
Quest throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Quest.
Quest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quest slips a jab from Mack.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quest at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quest.
Quest looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quest digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Quest ducks right into an uppercut from Mack.
Quest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mack sprawls well. Mack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quest gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Quest looks gassed!
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Quest's shoulder, as Quest tries to avoid the shot.
Mack lands a big uppercut and Quest crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Quest looks OK. Mack waves Quest back to his feet!
Quest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Nice defenses there by Quest.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Quest blocks a jab.
Quest slips under a jab from Mack.
A jab from Mack misses.
Quest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Dave Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quest throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Quest is just out of range.
Quest looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Quest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Quest postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quest, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack wants to stand and escape but instead Quest has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Quest drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mack!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Quest to see if he's OK.
Quest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mack seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Quest tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Quest actively working from the bottom here.
Quest actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mack connects with a nice short shot to Quest's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quest trying to control but Mack postures up.
Quest looking for submissions off his back.
Quest wants to control but Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mack moves away from the strike by Quest.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Mack misses.
Quest slips a jab from Mack.
Mack lands a jab to the nose.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Quest slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Quest counters with a stiff right hand.
Mack throws a big shot that misses.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quest was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Mack swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Quest counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quest controlling from the top position.
Quest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quest wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack keeping full guard, as Quest tries to pass.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Quest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mack throws a jab when Quest was well out of range.
Quest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Mack misses.
Nice defenses there by Quest.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Quest is just out of range.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Quest misses with a takedown
and Mack counters with a nice body shot.
Quest slips under a jab from Mack.
Quest decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quest moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quest remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Quest trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
Quest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quest but great work by Mack.
Mack decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quest staying out of range there.
Mack lands with a good body shot.
Quest is breathing heavily.
Quest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Dave Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mack connects with the punch.
Mack tries to keep at a distance but Quest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quest drags the fight down to the ground.
Mack wants to control from the top but Quest keeps moving.
Quest trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Mack gets to his feet. Quest looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mack.
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 Dave Mack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Quest uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Quest moved out of range.
Dave Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Mack misses.
Quest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mack but Mack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quest scores with a three punch combo!
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quest.
Quest lands a nice shot that snaps Mack's head back.
Quest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quest.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quest tries to bum rush Mack with a series of wild strikes but Mack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quest scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Mack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mack punishes Quest's body with a nice straight punch.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Quest misses with a jab to the body
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quest counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mack's guard now.
Quest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quest is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quest to get the leverage.
Quest wants to work for an arm triangle but Mack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quest looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnny Quest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quest is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Quest has control of the leg.
Quest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quest is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mack still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mack has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quest is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Mack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Quest is looking for a sweep.
Quest striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Quest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dave Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quest tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mack 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 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Mack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
250 lbs
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25
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beno Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Gruffo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gruffo drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffo.
Mason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gruffo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Gruffo lands a nice knee to the body.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruffo.
Knees to the body from Gruffo.
Mason looks gassed!
Gruffo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruffo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Mason has been cut.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruffo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gruffo lands a knee to the head.
Mason is rocked!
Gruffo jerks Mason's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mason drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Gruffo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Gruffo because Mason was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Beno Gruffo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid Quick!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quick as he avoids it easily.
Quick misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Quick.
Quick scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
Quick lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Quick lands an overhand right.
Malone gets a takedown into half guard.
Quick is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quick avoid being mounted?
Malone thows a huge punch but Quick dodges it nicely.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quick keeps working.
Malone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quick tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Malone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Malone punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quick is trying to escape the mount.
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone working Quick over with strikes here.
Malone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Malone loaded up on that one.
Malone thowing shots but they're missing.
Malone tries to control but Quick wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick is trying to escape the mount.
Quick tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Malone.
Malone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Malone throwing strikes here but Quick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quick tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Malone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Quick wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Quick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quick?
Quick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quick's face.
Malone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Malone.
Malone thowing shots but they're missing.
Quick tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone misses with a head shot.
Quick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kid Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quick scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patrick Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick misses with the combination.
Quick lands a jab to the nose.
Quick scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Quick lands.
Quick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quick lands a jab.
Quick throws out a powerful jab.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Quick.
Quick lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quick lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
Quick misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick works Malone's body with a nice hook.
Malone throws out a powerful jab.
Malone swinging wildly here.
Quick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quick.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Quick.
Good shot there by Quick.
Quick connects with a looping right hand.
Quick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quick lands an overhand right.
Quick lands a jab.
Malone lands with a cross.
Quick cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quick lands with a right hand.
Quick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Quick.
Quick connects with a looping right hand.
Malone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quick scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malone.
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!
Quick lands with a nice combination. Malone backs away looking to recover.
Quick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Malone misses the jab.
A shot to de liver by Quick. Beautiful body shot.
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quick connects with the punch.
Malone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quick lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into rage.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Quick as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quick lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into rage.
Malone takes one to the chin there.
Quick lands a glancing blow to the side of Malone's head.
Quick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone walks into a stiff left hand from Quick.
Quick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quick scores with a jab to the head.
Malone scores with a decent looking hook.
Quick lands a head shot.
Quick jabs at Malone's body.
Quick jabs Malone right on the nose. Malone blinks but takes it well.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quick finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Quick cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Quick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Quick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick connects with a nice looking jab.
Quick sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quick connects with a jab.
Quick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kid Quick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick lands with a cross.
Quick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quick lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick connects with the punch.
Quick lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Quick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malone backs up against the cage.
Kid Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Quick.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Quick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quick lands with an overhand left.
Quick lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Quick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
A jab from Quick does it's job there.
Quick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Quick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Quick scores with a four punch combination!
Quick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quick dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Quick throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quick.
Quick scores with a jab to the body.
Quick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quick scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quick digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Malone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick cracks Malone with an open hand slap.
Quick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quick, as that shot connected.
Malone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malone throws the left hand but Quick avoids the punch easily.
Quick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quick lands a right hook to the body.
Quick jabs Malone right on the nose. Malone blinks but takes it well.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quick misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Quick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
Quick's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quick duly obliges.
Quick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
Quick leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Quick lands with a cross.
Quick looks to land a combination. Malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Quick does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Quick both land. Nice combination.
Quick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quick lands a glancing blow to the side of Malone's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Quick as he connects with a hook.
Quick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quick lands with a cross.
Quick works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Quick.
Quick dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Quick lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
Quick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Quick finds it's target.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quick moves away.
Horrible takedown by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Quick which made him look bad.
Malone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quick is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quick scores with a body shot.
Quick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Quick scores with a nice head shot.
Quick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quick lands with a nice combination. Malone backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quick.
Quick lands a jab to the nose.
Malone walks into a jab.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quick cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Quick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Quick both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quick lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Quick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malone. Malone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malone tries to move into range but Quick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quick finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Quick scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Quick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quick.
Quick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quick.
Quick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malone momentarily.
Quick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quick with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quick lands a lovely overhand right.
Quick scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Quick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burning Heart. Franklin has chosen Asher Roth-Lark On My Go Kart as his entrance music. Robbie Balboa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Franklin's chin.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Balboa knows he should have avoided that one.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Franklin misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franklin.
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Balboa tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
Balboa ducks right into an uppercut from Franklin.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
Balboa has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Robbie Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franklin.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Balboa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin lands with an uppercut that bounces Balboa off the cage and back into rage.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franklin. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Franklin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Franklin lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Franklin - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Balboa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
Franklin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Franklin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franklin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with an outside leg kick.
Franklin lands a nice looking body shot.
Franklin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin with a hook.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Franklin jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robbie Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
Franklin connects with a crisp jab.
Franklin stalks Balboa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balboa's face. Balboa staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Franklin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franklin lands a head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franklin, right into the meat.
Balboa misses with a combination
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Franklin works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Balboa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franklin duly obliges.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Franklin throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Franklin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balboa throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Balboa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a straight right.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franklin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin misses with a leg kick.
Franklin scores with a nice right hand.
Franklin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balboa darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbie Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Balboa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with Balboa's head.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Balboa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robbie Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin cracks Balboa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balboa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with Balboa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balboa is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franklin tries to stand and escape but Balboa is controlling the position.
Balboa pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Franklin decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa misses with a body shot
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jake Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa is looking to wear down Franklin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin scores with a punch to the head.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa lands with an overhand left.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Franklin thows a leg kick but Balboa checks it
and Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Balboa throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Franklin does it's job there.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Balboa walks into a straight right hand from Franklin.
Franklin lands a jab to the nose.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Franklin moves away and avoids it.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to score with a low kick but Balboa moves his leg out of the way.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Robbie Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balboa if he has to take too many more of those.
Balboa lands a nice looking body shot.
Balboa moves out of range as Franklin throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin lands a jab-cross combination.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Jake Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa closes the distance but Franklin moves to the side
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Franklin.
I've got Franklin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Franklin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins comes to the cage accompanied by Strippekikk. The crowd seem to be enjoying Watanabe's choice of entrance music: Insomnia by Tiësto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Osama Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Robins tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Robins tries for a takedown but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watanabe lands a nice shot that snaps Robins's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watanabe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robins manages to get himself to full guard.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Robins keeps moving.
Watanabe passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robins is on top in guard.
Robins trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robins slips nicely into half guard.
Watanabe trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Well, if Robins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watanabe defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins controlling the pace.
Watanabe trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Robins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watanabe looking for submissions off his back.
Robins trying to pass the guard but Watanabe defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robins.
Robins is thwarting Watanabe's attempts to control the position.
Robins is just content to waste time from the top position. Watanabe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Robins.
Donk. Watanabe catches Robins right on the button with a cross.
Robins fakes the leg kick and cracks Watanabe in the body.
Watanabe looks gassed!
Robins throws a body kick that misses.
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robins moves away.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Robins.
Robins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands with a hook. Robins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Robins lands a high kick!
It looks like Kai Watanabe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Robins.
Watanabe is rocked!
Robins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Robins. Robins gets slowly back to his feet.
Robins throws a head kick that misses.
Robins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robins at a distance.
Robins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watanabe works the jab nicely.
Kai Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robins throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Watanabe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Robins's head.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Watanabe as he connects with a hook.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robins scores with a head kick.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Robins ducks under and follows up with a left that Robins also avoids with ease.
Watanabe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robins. That one must have hurt.
Robins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Robins with a series of wild strikes but Robins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watanabe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe thows a body shot but no joy.
Osama Robins is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robins in his tracks.
Robins slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe tests Robins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watanabe was covering up waiting for the punch and Robins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robins trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robins postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Robins from controlling successfully.
Watanabe is trying to keep Robins in close.
Robins trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robins has time to react.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Robins.
Watanabe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robins tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Robins slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Robins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Robins.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.
Robins slips under a jab from Watanabe.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Robins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Robins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe blocks the body kick.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Robins avoids it well.
Robins scores with a leg kick.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robins keeps Watanabe at a distance using the push kick.
Robins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watanabe.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Robins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robins throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robins.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Robins.
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 Osama Robins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Watanabe'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. This is the final round!
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe connects with a right hand. Robins shakes it off.
Watanabe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watanabe checks a leg kick nicely.
Robins misses with a body kick.
Watanabe walks into a straight right hand from Robins.
Robins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe throws a shot from downtown. Robins moves away and avoids it.
Robins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watanabe.
Robins is looking to land body kicks.
Robins closes the distance and clinches.
Robins stalling against the cage.
Robins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robins misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Robins stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robins throws an elbow but misses.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Robins keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Robins is controlling the position.
Robins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe letting Robins take a breather here.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robins lands a good knee to the midsection. Watanabe won't want to take too many of those.
Robins lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Robins has double underhooks.
Robins with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Robins keeps him there for the moment.
Robins can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Robins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Robins.
Robins jumps guard but Watanabe stands there with Robins around his waist. Robins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robins stalling against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Robins is controlling him.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Robins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Robins is controlling the position.
Robins missing with knees to the body.
Robins missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Robins has the dominant position.
Robins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe moves out of range as Robins throws a body kick.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robins.
Watanabe catches Robins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robins scores with a kick to the body.
Robins misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut. Robins saw that one coming.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Robins misses.
Robins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watanabe throws out the jab.
Watanabe lands with a good body shot.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robins.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Kai Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robins shoots in and bounces Watanabe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Watanabe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Robins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robins 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 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Robins!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by Dump the Clip. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pope's choice of entrance music: No Sunshine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
157 lbs
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157 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Mac. Beautiful body shot.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pope misses.
Mac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac. That did some damage!
Mac lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Pope.
Frank Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac lands a really nice looking cross but Pope seems unphased.
Mac moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pope throws a hook but Mac avoids it easily.
Mac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pope moves forwards but Mac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Pope misses.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Pope lands a body shot.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Pope has Mac pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope cracks Mac with a nice body shot.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac works the jab nicely.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Pope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Mac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Mac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.
Mac lands a right hook to the body.
Pope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pope!
Nice uppercut there from Mac.
Mac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Pope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac misses the jab.
Mac dips to his left and cracks Pope with an uppercut!
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac lands a body shot.
Pope drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pope is working Mac over against the cage.
Mac is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Mac taking a breather.
Pope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Pope misses with some punches.
Pope working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Pope is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Mac struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Mac prevents a body shot from Pope.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope lands a body punch.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Pope working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pope.
A hook to the body from Mac.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac misses with some punches.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Pope scores with a hook to the body.
Mac digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Mac is looking to control Pope's arms but Pope gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mac has his back to the cage.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mac taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther Pope will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Pope slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Pope moves out of range as Mac strikes.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Mac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pope counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pope connects with a single shot there.
Mac scores with a body shot.
Mac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pope's head.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and Mac takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mac throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Pope finds it's way through Mac's defenses.
Mac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pope tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pope tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Pope prevents a body shot from Mac.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pope trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Mac prevents a body shot from Pope.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Mac.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Pope tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
Mac prevents a body shot from Pope.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pope as Mac tries to tie him up.
Pope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac blocks a body shot from Pope.
Mac will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pope up against the cage.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope digs a right hand into Mac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mac - that landed with a thud.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope misses with a wild combination.
Mac dips to his left and cracks Pope with an uppercut!
Mac lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope walks into a straight right hand from Mac.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Pope swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and Mac takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mac. That snapped Pope's head back.
Mac has Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope is leaning against Mac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Pope won't allow it.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Mac tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Mac back against the cage.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Mac is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mac as Pope tries to tie him up.
Pope tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac is working Pope over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mac dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
Mac throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Mac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Mac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
Pope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pope at a distance.
Mac cracks a nice hook into Pope's ribs.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope is looking to land body kicks.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pope.
Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pope, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Mac blocks a body shot from Pope.
Mac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pope backs up against the cage.
Mac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Mac throws a shot to the body.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Mac lands the left hand.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Mac moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Mac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mac.
Pope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Pope throws a hook but Mac avoids it easily.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Mac misses
and Pope counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mac is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Mac loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Mac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac's head backwards.
Pope tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Pope lands a nice hook to Mac's body. Mac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick.
Pope scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Pope throws a low kick, looking for Mac's leg but Mac calmly moves out of range.
Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Mac throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope misses with a double jab.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Mac moves away and avoids it.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pope.
The crowd cheers as Mac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
Mac misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Pope finds it's target.
Mac rushes Pope and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Pope.
Mac cracks Pope with a nice body shot.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mac 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... Frank Mac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's entrance music is He-Man theme song. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, He Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man slips a jab from Lesnar.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Man cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man digs a good hook to Lesnar's body.
Man lands a high kick!
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Man.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man gets full guard.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man trying to control the position.
Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Man there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Man there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lesnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Man looking to finish Lesnar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lesnar!
A nice elbow there by Man.
Lesnar is bucking up trying to escape but Man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Man tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
Lesnar taking shots to the head.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Man pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Man looking to ground and pound but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Man with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lesnar looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lesnar throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like He Man has been cut.
Man shoots in but Lesnar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesnar on the side of the head.
Man slips under a jab.
Man lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man is looking for a sweep.
He Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Lesnar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Man is trying to control Lesnar's posture but Lesnar avoids it.
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesnar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Man trying to control here.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Lesnar prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
He Man's cut is getting worse.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
He Man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Man slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Man to regain full guard.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for He Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Lesnar catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Jeez, He Man's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar works Man's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Lesnar shoots in.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Nice body kick from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Man.
He Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man blocks a jab.
Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Nice body punch from Man.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Man.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Man.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
He Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man lands a body punch.
Man is leaning against Lesnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man has clasped his hands together around Lesnar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Man seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man in side control, throwing shots but Lesnar defends.
Man working the ground and pound but Lesnar is defending the strikes.
Man throws an elbow but Lesnar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Man advances to mount.
Man misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying desperately to improve position.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Man there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Man looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Lesnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Man tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Man throws some wild stikes that Lesnar manages to avoid easily.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Man landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
He Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 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... He Man!
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