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BFE 51: Wright vs Bader PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by . Minowa has chosen One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa instigates a clinch.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minowa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minowa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Minowa gets a takedown into half guard.
Minowa moves into full mount! Sullivan won't be happy about that!
Sullivan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Minowa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Minowa throws some wild stikes that Sullivan manages to avoid easily.
Minowa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Minowa lands with some strikes.
Minowa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Minowa working Sullivan over with strikes here.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan avoids a strike by Minowa and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Minowa's guard! Fantastic escape!
Minowa pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
Sullivan stays in close to Minowa's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa pulls Sullivan in to control the position.
Minowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minowa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minowa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sullivan tries to stand but Minowa is controlling from the bottom.
Minowa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minowa pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan stands up from Minowa's guard - Sullivan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looks to land a combination but Minowa avoids it well.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minowa at a distance.
Minowa closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Minowa pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Minowa slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Minowa in his tracks.
Minowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minowa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sullivan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Minowa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Minowa looks gassed!
Sullivan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Minowa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Minowa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Minowa's body.
Minowa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Isamu Minowa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minowa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minowa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan throws a hook but Minowa blocks it.
Minowa shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Minowa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Minowa on that attempt.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Minowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan scores with a jab. Minowa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Minowa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sullivan takes a swing at Minowa's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Minowa slips under a jab.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minowa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan moves out of range as Minowa throws a body kick.
Minowa shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Minowa tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
Minowa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minowa shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Minowa shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
Minowa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Minowa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minowa at a distance.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Minowa ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
Minowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minowa shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Minowa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minowa.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Sullivan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sullivan cracks Minowa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minowa.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Minowa.
Minowa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan cracks Minowa with a good jab.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Minowa's head but Minowa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kevin Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minowa.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Minowa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Minowa shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Minowa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minowa fails to land the takedown.
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa staying out of range there.
Minowa shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Sullivan punishes Minowa's body with a nice straight punch.
Minowa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
Minowa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minowa shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a glancing blow to the side of Minowa's head.
Minowa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minowa walks into a left hand.
Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minowa gets a takedown into half guard.
Minowa is just content to waste time from the top position. Sullivan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa throws a big right hand that misses.
Minowa won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Minowa thows a big elbow that misses.
Minowa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minowa thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minowa on the ground.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sullivan 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... Kevin Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parsons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Call Me The Breeze. Charlie Parsons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons throws the left hand but Mccaughan avoids the punch easily.
Parsons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mccaughan. Mccaughan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mccaughan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parsons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mccaughan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parsons lands a really nice looking cross but Mccaughan seems unphased.
Parsons throws an overhand right that lands on Mccaughan's shoulder, as Mccaughan tries to avoid the shot.
Parsons misses with a hook.
Mccaughan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parsons scores with a jab to the body.
Mccaughan lands a body shot.
Parsons throws a hook to the side of Mccaughan's head but Mccaughan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mccaughan doesn't manage to clinch there - Parsons circles away.
Parsons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mccaughan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mccaughan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Parsons does it's job there.
Mccaughan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parsons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mccaughan!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mccaughan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Parsons there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mccaughan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Parsons misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mccaughan suckers Parsons into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Mccaughan is now in Parsons's guard!
Mccaughan wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Mccaughan won't allow Parsons to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parsons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mccaughan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mccaughan slips a jab and a cross from Parsons.
Parsons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parsons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mccaughan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mccaughan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parsons misses with a two punch combination.
Parsons throws an overhand right that lands on Mccaughan's shoulder, as Mccaughan tries to avoid the shot.
Mccaughan misses with a low kick as Parsons jumps back.
Parsons misses with a body shot
and Mccaughan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parsons thinking.
Parsons is breathing heavily.
Parsons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parsons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons throws a jab when Mccaughan was well out of range.
Parsons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mccaughan.
Charlie Parsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccaughan cracks Parsons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parsons throws a combination that misses
and Mccaughan counters with a low kick, right behind Parsons 's knee.
Mccaughan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mccaughan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parsons.
Parsons moves out of range of the body kick from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mccaughan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parsons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parsons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mccaughan tries to clinch up but Parsons circles away and keeps his distance.
Parsons throws an overhand right that lands on Mccaughan's shoulder, as Mccaughan tries to avoid the shot.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Mccaughan.
Parsons tries a low kick but Mccaughan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccaughan wants to stand and escape but Parsons is having none of it.
Mccaughan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parsons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccaughan is keeping the position for now.
Parsons is working hard here to advance position.
Parsons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Parsons seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Parsons landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Mccaughan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mccaughan moves out of range as Parsons strikes.
Eric Mccaughan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mccaughan ducks under a wild hook from Parsons.
A shot to the liver by Parsons. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Parsons ducks under a wild hook from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan thuds a left hand into Parsons's body.
Parsons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Parsons misses.
A slow jab from Mccaughan misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Parsons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Parsons there.
Mccaughan lands with a nice body punch.
Parsons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mccaughan with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccaughan tries to score with a low kick but Parsons moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parsons throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mccaughan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mccaughan lands a lovely overhand right.
Mccaughan throws a series of punches but Parsons moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Parsons.
Mccaughan throws a leg kick but Parsons checks it.
Parsons looks to throw the jab but Mccaughan is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mccaughan there.
Mccaughan wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mccaughan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parsons tries to clinch up but Mccaughan circles away and keeps his distance.
Parsons ducks under a wild hook from Mccaughan.
Parsons misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan staying out of range there.
Mccaughan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parsons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mccaughan counters with a right hand to the body.
Parsons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parsons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccaughan misses with a looping right.
Parsons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parsons keeps the fight on the outside.
Parsons looks to land a right hand but Mccaughan moved out of range.
Parsons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mccaughan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mccaughan tries to clinch there but Parsons circles away.
Parsons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parsons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mccaughan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mccaughan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mccaughan throws a right and a left that Parsons avoids nicely.
Parsons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccaughan wants to clinch.
Parsons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mccaughan moves away.
Mccaughan moves in looking to clinch but Parsons pushes him off.
Parsons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mccaughan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parsons throws a head kick that misses.
Mccaughan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Parsons misses the target.
Parsons misses with an uppercut. Mccaughan saw that one coming.
Parsons lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parsons throws a hook but Mccaughan avoids it easily.
Parsons scores with a push kick.
Parsons shoots in for a double leg but Mccaughan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parsons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mccaughan counters with a crisp one two that drops Parsons! Mccaughan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Parsons to his feet! Parsons is in big trouble!
Parsons is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons loses concentration momentarily and Mccaughan pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Parsons crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Mccaughan finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Mccaughan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Muirhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Moby - Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Muirhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muirhead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Muirhead.
Muirhead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Muirhead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trevor Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muirhead connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Muirhead shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muirhead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muirhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson pushes Muirhead off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Muirhead misses the target.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Muirhead counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muirhead is controlling him.
Wilson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muirhead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muirhead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muirhead scoring with some ground and pound.
Muirhead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muirhead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muirhead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson trying to get back to full guard but Muirhead takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muirhead is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilson shrugs it off.
Muirhead 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.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Muirhead. What's that going to do exactly?
Muirhead lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muirhead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Muirhead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Trevor Wilson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Muirhead maintains control.
Wilson looks gassed!
Muirhead landing punches.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Muirhead is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Muirhead landing strikes from the mount and Wilson is in trouble!
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Muirhead connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Muirhead with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muirhead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead landing strikes from the mount.
Muirhead blocks Wilson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Muirhead working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Wilson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Muirhead off and cradles Wilson's limp body as Muirhead celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ian Muirhead!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between flappy jr johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). flappy jr johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, flappy jr johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from johnson finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
johnson lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown looks gassed!
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
johnson misses with the combination.
johnson misses with the combination.
johnson blocks the body kick.
johnson misses with the combination.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from johnson.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from johnson.
johnson throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
johnson scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
johnson connects with a crisp jab.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson misses with a few strikes there.
johnson misses with the combination.
johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from johnson.
johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from johnson.
johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
johnson scores with a shot to the body.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from johnson.
johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshua Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
johnson lands a two punch combo.
flappy jr johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from johnson does no damage.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from johnson.
johnson misses with the combination.
johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brown to stand up.
johnson fails with the takedown.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
johnson lands with a shot to the body.
johnson shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
johnson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
johnson slips a jab from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by johnson!
johnson throws a one two combo.
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!
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by johnson.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from johnson.
johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
johnson lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
johnson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by johnson.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
johnson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
flappy jr johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
johnson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
A combination from johnson does no damage.
johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
johnson slips a jab from Brown.
A jab from johnson does it's job there.
johnson stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
johnson misses with a double jab.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
johnson jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
johnson 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.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
johnson throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a series of punches but johnson moves out of range.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from johnson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from johnson.
johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for flappy jr johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
johnson swinging wildly here.
johnson throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
johnson misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
johnson shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown throws a hook to the side of johnson's head but johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by johnson.
Brown dodges the punch combination from johnson.
johnson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
The fighters circle momentarily. johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
flappy jr johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
johnson throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and johnson duly obliges.
johnson 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.
johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
A punch combination from johnson misses.
johnson misses with a double jab.
johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
johnson stands up.
johnson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts johnson, as that shot connected.
johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
johnson throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent johnson getting side control.
johnson decides to stand up.
johnson lands a jab to the head.
johnson lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
flappy jr johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
flappy jr johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
johnson throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from johnson both land. Nice combination.
johnson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on johnson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for johnson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Brown has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). flappy jr johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wandell Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Original Techno Viking. Anfield has chosen Ecuador as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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263 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wandell Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Anfield.
Griffin 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.
Anfield misses with a looping left.
Anfield scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Wandell Griffin has been cut.
Anfield throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Anfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anfield shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Anfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Anfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Anfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Griffin tries to escape but Anfield is in control.
Anfield throws an elbow but Griffin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anfield wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Anfield 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.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Anfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Anfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anfield prevents Griffin from standing back up.
Anfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anfield on the ground.
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.
Anfield wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Anfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Anfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anfield's back!
Anfield trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Griffin controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield is really stuck here.
Anfield just looking to survive in the bad position.
Anfield trying to control the hands but Griffin won't let him.
Griffin missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anfield has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anfield knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anfield for a finish.
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.
Anfield manages to reverse the position and now he's in Griffin's guard. Nice work there by Anfield.
Anfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin catches Anfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Anfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Anfield persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin digs a good hook to Anfield's body.
Anfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Anfield scores with a three punch combo!
Wandell Griffin's cut is getting worse.
Griffin defending well as Anfield loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Anfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anfield.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anfield walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
Anfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Anfield is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anfield.
Griffin tries a low kick but Anfield avoids it.
Anfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wandell Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Anfield.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Anfield down.
Anfield throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anfield thinking.
Griffin thumps Anfield with a low kick.
Anfield is breathing heavily.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anfield momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Anfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Anfield tries to avoid it.
Johnny Anfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin lands with a hook. Anfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wandell Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin thumps Anfield with a low kick.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anfield has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anfield slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Anfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Wandell Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anfield keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Anfield working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control but Anfield is working from the bottom.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Anfield is keeping the position.
Anfield keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Anfield looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anfield keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin pushes down on Anfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Anfield wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
Anfield moves into full guard.
Anfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anfield is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin content to control rather than advance.
Griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anfield defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandell Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Anfield misses with a body shot.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Anfield is out of range.
Anfield works the jab nicely.
Anfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Anfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anfield off to one side.
Griffin lunges at Anfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anfield's hand.
Anfield misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Anfield avoids nicely.
Donk. Griffin catches Anfield right on the button with a cross.
Wandell Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Anfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Anfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Wandell Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Anfield.
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Anfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Anfield has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a good, hard body kick but Anfield shrugs it off.
Anfield 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.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Anfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin thumps Anfield with a low kick.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Anfield misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anfield walks into a jab.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anfield.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Anfield's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Anfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anfield.
Anfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anfield shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Anfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Anfield tries to avoid it.
Griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anfield's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anfield tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anfield.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anfield's calf.
Anfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin lunges at Anfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anfield's hand.
Anfield walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Anfield throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin throws a front kick that sends Anfield stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandell Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandell Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Wehmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Wehmeyer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Wehmeyer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Wehmeyer.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer throws a shot from downtown. McGill moves away and avoids it.
Wehmeyer misses with an uppercut. McGill saw that one coming.
Wehmeyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wehmeyer throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Wehmeyer pushes him off.
McGill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGill has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wehmeyer.
McGill moves out of range as Wehmeyer strikes.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
McGill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wehmeyer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wehmeyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wehmeyer but Wehmeyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wehmeyer looks to land a combination. McGill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arthur Wehmeyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wehmeyer scores with a jab to the body.
Wehmeyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wehmeyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Wehmeyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehmeyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGill.
A left and a right from Wehmeyer both land. Nice combination.
McGill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wehmeyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGill shoots in but Wehmeyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wehmeyer throws out a powerful jab.
Wehmeyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wehmeyer gets caught flat footed, as McGill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill prevents Wehmeyer from getting back to his feet.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wehmeyer wants to get back to his feet but McGill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wehmeyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wehmeyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Wehmeyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wehmeyer throws out the jab.
Wehmeyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Wehmeyer throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
Wehmeyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Wehmeyer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wehmeyer as he jumps to the side.
McGill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wehmeyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wehmeyer scores with a sloppy right hand. McGill should have avoided that one.
McGill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wehmeyer misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Wehmeyer as he connects with a hook.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmeyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arthur Wehmeyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wehmeyer throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
McGill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wehmeyer tries to avoid it but McGill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wehmeyer to the ground. Wehmeyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Wehmeyer misses.
Wehmeyer misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer connects with a single shot there.
Wehmeyer stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wehmeyer. That snapped McGill's head back.
Wehmeyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
McGill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wehmeyer was covering up waiting for the punch and McGill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wehmeyer wants to stand and escape but McGill is having none of it.
McGill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGill 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.
McGill postures up in Wehmeyer's guard and throws a big left but Wehmeyer blocks it.
Wehmeyer keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wehmeyer wants to get back to his feet but McGill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGill stops Wehmeyer from standing up.
Wehmeyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wehmeyer lands a two punch combo.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wehmeyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Wehmeyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wehmeyer swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
Wehmeyer scores with a one two! McGill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wehmeyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wehmeyer tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGill closes the distance and clinches up with Wehmeyer, looking for a takedown. McGill pushes Wehmeyer against the cage but Wehmeyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wehmeyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wehmeyer leaves McGill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGill dodges the punch combination from Wehmeyer.
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.
McGill shoots in and drives through. Wehmeyer sprawls well.
Wehmeyer misses the jab.
Wehmeyer lands a glancing blow to the side of McGill's head.
McGill has a takedown stuffed.
McGill shoots in but no luck this time.
McGill shoots for a double leg takedown but Wehmeyer sprawls well. He's pushed McGill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehmeyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Wehmeyer misses.
McGill slips under a jab from Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer throws a body punch but McGill moves out of range.
Wehmeyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wehmeyer looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGill is defended easily by Wehmeyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wehmeyer.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wehmeyer misses with the combination.
Wehmeyer takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Wehmeyer both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Wehmeyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wehmeyer 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... Arthur Wehmeyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pounding Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Morales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pounding Ground!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ground.
Ground changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales needs to keep his hands up - Ground had a free shot at his head there.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Ground works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morales rushes Ground and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ground wants a takedown but no success here.
Ground goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pablo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pounding Ground.
Ground scores with a nice strike.
Ground shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Morales takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ground sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Morales bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pounding Ground!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Yardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billa Bong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billa Bong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bong misses with a body shot.
Yardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bong circles away.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Yardy shows good takedown defense.
Bong swings for the body but Yardy moves out of range.
A combination from Bong does no damage.
Bong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bong swings for the body but Yardy moves out of range.
Yardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong throws a right hand that Yardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Yardy also avoids with ease.
Bong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardy moves away.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardy.
Billa Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong. Yardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bong.
Yardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bong on the side of the head.
It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong throws a hook to the side of Yardy's head but Yardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bong.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardy misses with a body shot
and Bong counters with a stiff right hand.
Bong misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bong misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong throws a sloppy body shot
and Yardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardy moves away.
Bong misses with a body shot.
Yardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yardy fails to land the takedown.
Bong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters with a straight right hand.
Bong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy throws an overhand right that lands on Bong's shoulder, as Bong tries to avoid the shot.
Bong tests Yardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bong thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bong avoids the body shot from Yardy.
Bong throws a sloppy body shot
and Yardy counters with a big head kick but Bong shrugs it off.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bong!
Bong tries to lock up and control but Yardy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yardy working the ground and pound effectively.
Yardy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bong is surviving well by controlling Yardy's body position as best he can.
Bong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yardy.
Yardy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yardy tries to push Bong's head away but Bong is holding on tight.
Bong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yardy looking to ground and pound but Bong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Yardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yardy is looking to clinch.
Bong misses with a body shot
and Yardy counters with a three punch combo that has Bong backing up. Bong nods at Yardy to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Bong scores with a kick to the body.
Yardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bong prevents a body shot from Yardy.
Bong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bong misses the shot to the body.
Bong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bong is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardy walks into a left hand.
Yardy tries to bum rush Bong with a series of wild strikes but Bong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yardy counters with a straight right hand.
Bong throws a body punch but Yardy moves out of range.
Bong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yardy is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
Yardy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Billa Bong's cut even more.
Yardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dan Yardy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong's corner calls for a 1-2. Bong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Bong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bong throws a lazy right hand but Yardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yardy with a poor takedown
and Bong counters with a series of strikes. Yardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Bong misses with a wild combination.
Yardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bong misses
and Yardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yardy slips a jab and a cross from Bong.
Bong lands a jab to Yardy's midsection.
Bong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Bong.
Bong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yardy tries for a takedown but Bong circles away easily
and Bong counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bong throws a combination. Yardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardy is just out of range.
Yardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yardy.
Yardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yardy thows a huge punch but Bong dodges it nicely.
Yardy is thwarting Bong's attempts to control the position.
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. Yardy connects with a nice short shot to Bong's temple.
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 Dan Yardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong. Yardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bong throws a body punch but Yardy moves out of range.
Yardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bong lands a really nice looking cross but Yardy seems unphased.
Yardy slips a jab and a cross from Bong.
Yardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bong digs a good body shot into Yardy's ribs.
Bong moves away from the strike by Yardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy shoots in and drives through. Bong sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardy slips a jab and a cross from Bong.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy counters with a three punch combo that has Bong backing up. Bong nods at Yardy to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Bong misses
and Yardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Yardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bong.
Bong misses with a wild combination.
Bong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Yardy is proving a slippery customer.
Yardy postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
Bong trying to control the position here.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan Yardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yardy is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yardy lands a jab-cross combination.
Bong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bong misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bong's guard.
Yardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yardy won't allow Bong to get back to his feet.
Dan Yardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bong working a defensive guard here.
Bong 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.
Billa Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Yardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Yardy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Zane!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zane throws a hook to the side of Marx's head but Marx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx moves out of range of the leg kick from Zane.
Nice body kick from Marx.
A telegraphed right hand from Zane misses the target.
Zane misses with a low kick as Marx jumps back.
Zane clinches.
Marx manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Marx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zane finds it's way round the side to connect with Marx's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Zane as he checks the leg kick.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Zane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense.
Zane misses the shot to the body.
Zane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Zane.
Marx tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Marx slams his shin into Zane's torso.
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.
Zane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Nice defenses there by Marx.
Zane misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Marx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Marx blocks the low kick.
Zane throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.
Zane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zane.
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Zane misses with a looping right.
Marx slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Marx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Zane misses.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Zane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Marx takes the fight into the clinch.
Marx goes for a takedown attempt but Zane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marx delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Marx will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
A big right from Zane misses.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
Marx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
Zane throws a leg kick
and Marx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marx misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx manages to break the clinch.
Marx misses with a hook. Zane ducked under it nicely.
Zane slips a straight right by Marx.
Zane misses with an uppercut. Marx saw that one coming.
Zane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zane throws a sloppy body shot
and Marx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zane's knee momentarily.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
Marx tries to work over Zane's front leg with a kick but Zane checks it.
Zane misses with the combination.
Justin Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Zane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Marx misses with a leg kick.
Marx moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
Marx lands a front kick.
Marx misses with a leg kick.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zane misses with a shot to the body
and Marx counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx breaks from the clinch.
Marx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zane just misses with a punch to the body.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx is looking to clinch but Zane is avoiding it.
Marx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marx scores with a kick to the body.
Zane moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marx.
Zane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marx.
Marx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Zane blocks a head kick by Marx.
Zane just misses with a punch to the body.
Marx throws a body kick that misses.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Marx dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Zane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marx moves away from the strike by Zane.
Zane thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane moves out of range as Marx throws a body kick.
Zane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marx.
Zane takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Zane misses with a looping right.
Zane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marx counters with a head kick. That will keep Zane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marx tries to clinch but Zane moves out of range.
Zane throws a looping overhand right but Marx ducks down to avoid it.
Zane throws an overhand right that lands on Marx's shoulder, as Marx tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marx scoring well with a low kick there.
Justin Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zane looks to land a left hand but Marx moved out of range nicely.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Zane misses
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Zane thows a leg kick but Marx checks it
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zane misses with a double jab
and Marx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zane lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zane.
Zane lands with a nice combination. Marx backs away looking to recover.
Marx throws a wild body kick that Zane sees coming a mile off.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Marx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Zane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx content just to control the position here.
Marx working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mark Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Zane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx landing strikes from the mount and Zane is in trouble!
Marx landing strikes, looking to finish!
Justin Zane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane is squirming around, avoiding Marx's attempts to control the action.
Zane blocking the ground and pound.
Marx tries to control but Zane wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marx 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 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Marx!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jace Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gravis Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jace Wright had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jace Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gravis Bader!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bader gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bader gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Bader presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Bader.
Wright has Bader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jace Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Bader.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Bader landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Bader as the two fighters clinch.
Bader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jace Wright has been cut.
Bader lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wright's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bader obliges.
Bader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wright's defenses.
Jace Wright's cut is getting worse.
Bader lands a nice shot to the body.
Bader scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader lands a shot to the body.
Bader gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Bader as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bader on the inside.
Jace Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bader lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
Bader gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Jace Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jace Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gravis Bader!
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