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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White 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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carter tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Ryan Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carter misses with a double jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carter tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Johnson throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely. Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kevin Johnson has been cut. Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Johnson scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one. Carter is looking to clinch. Carter misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Carter wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Carter looks to clinch and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Carter in his tracks momentarily. Carter closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick. Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch and Johnson counters with a nice body shot. Ryan Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Johnson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter checks a leg kick nicely. Carter looks to clinch and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut. Johnson scores with a decent looking hook. Carter looks to clinch and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! A left lands for Johnson. Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Carter takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Carter tries to clinch but Johnson moves away and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carter's guard now. Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get! Carter tries to clinch up and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands the left hand. Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard. Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Carter darts in trying to clinch and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Carter wants to clinch and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard. Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Carter is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carter closes the distance looking to clinch and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Johnson dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Carter clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch and Johnson counters with a two punch combo. Carter clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Johnson misses with a looping right. Carter darts in trying to clinch and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson stands up from Carter's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter darts in trying to clinch and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ryan Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here. Carter darts in trying to clinch and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carter wants to clinch and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Carter tries to clinch up and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Carter throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. Carter tries to clinch and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carter's knee momentarily. Carter tries to clinch but Johnson moves away and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carter is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Carter tries to clinch up and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Carter tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Carter closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Carter slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt. Carter tries to clinch and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes. Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts. Carter missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee. Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson. Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Carter. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carter misses the shot to the body. Carter misses with a body shot.
Kevin Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter misses with a wild body shot. Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body. Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Carter tries to clinch up and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carter clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes. Johnson throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Carter darts in trying to clinch and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. Johnson throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range. Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo. Carter looks to clinch and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Carter closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes. Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Johnson looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well. Carter pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch. Nice elbow from Carter. Nice elbow from Carter. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses. Johnson takes an elbow to the temple. Carter lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Kevin Johnson's cut even more. Johnson avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch. Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Carter lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
The cut above Kevin Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body. Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Johnson takes an elbow to the temple. A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Nice elbow from Carter. Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy. Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Kevin Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Carter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Barycz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Barycz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Johnson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcel Barycz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson looks to land a combination but Barycz avoids it well. Barycz is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A leg kick checked by Barycz. Johnson lands a jab to Barycz's midsection. Barycz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Barycz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Barycz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Barycz shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Johnson misses with the combination.
Barycz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barycz's face as he tries to break the clinch. Barycz tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position. Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barycz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Barycz shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Barycz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barycz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barycz. Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barycz is keeping busy. Barycz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Barycz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown by Barycz or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad. Johnson works Barycz's body with a nice hook. Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barycz at a distance.
Barycz is breathing heavily. Johnson lunges at Barycz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barycz's hand. Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Barycz backpedaling.
Barycz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away. Barycz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson. Johnson drives through and clinches with Barycz against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson stalling.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Barycz. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab. Barycz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Johnson looks to land a combination but Barycz avoids it well. Barycz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to Barycz's midsection. Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Barycz avoids them all with ease. Barycz takes a kick to the side of the head. Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barycz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson jabs Barycz right on the nose. Barycz blinks but takes it well. Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges. Nice shot by Johnson.
Barycz is rocked! I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Johnson has cracked Barycz with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Johnson lands another huge swinging hook and Barycz tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Barycz, before Johnson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ian Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly True (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Peters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly True! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peters pushes True up against the cage in a clinch. True looks to throw an elbow but misses. True looking to throw knees to the head but Peters is blocking nicely.
True is pressed up against the cage. Peters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag True down to the mat. True avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from True. Peters throws a head kick that half lands.
Peters rushes True and presses him up against the cage. Peters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. True is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Peters avoiding damage as True throws knees to the body.
True landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, True throws an elbow but misses. True tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peters avoids it. Nice elbow from True. True is trying to break the clinch but Peters is controlling him. True tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peters lands a knee to the body.
True looks gassed! Peters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite True's efforts to push away. True pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Peters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. True smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him. Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peters decides to stand up. True tries to keep at a distance but Peters has taken the fight into the clinch. Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Peters sitting in guard here, content to control. Peters wants to pass the guard but True is keeping the position. Peters works a leg free and moves into half guard. Peters passes to side control. True tries to escape but Peters is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peters taking a breather here. Peters working the ground and pound. True is being controlled here. True is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The referee asks Peters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Peters prefers to stall for the moment though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peters tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. True wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Peters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down True's shoulder. That is not cool. True is trying to get back to his feet. Peters controlling from side mount. True is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. True seems a little lost for a moment, as Peters dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. True is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. True tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Peters fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Peters content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Peters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Peters dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters instigates a clinch. True throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peters blocks it with crossed arms. Peters takes an elbow to the temple. True just leaning against Peters, taking a breather. Peters avoids a wild elbow strike from True. Peters gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, True regains guard.
Peters gets to his feet - True follows without any prompting. True clinches but Peters breaks the clinch and Peters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Peters is pushing down on True's leg trying to pass to half guard. True is fighting to maintain full guard but Peters has managed to sneak the leg through. Peters stops True from getting back to his feet.
Peters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Peters moves nicely into side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peters decides to stand up, so the ref orders True to his feet. Peters scores a takedown into full mount! True is trying to stand but he's just given Peters his back. True is trying to get back to his feet but Peters has full control of the position and if anything, True has just worked his way into a worse spot. Peters has good solid back control here. True showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. True holding both Peters 's hands and preventing any damage. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Peters has his opponent's back but True is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Peters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peters shoots in and bounces True off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Peters won't allow True to get back to his feet. Peters sitting in guard here, content to control. Peters stops True from standing up. Peters connects with a couple of short punches. True pushes Peters off and gets back to his feet.
True fails with the takedown and Peters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peters won't allow True to get back to his feet. Peters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Peters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. True wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it. True is working an open guard so Peters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. True tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Peters counters with a head kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Peters dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Peters thumps True with a low kick. Peters gets in close and instigates a clinch. True is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks. Peters tries to pull guard but True won't allow it.
Peters dodges an elbow strike from True.
Peters jumps into guard, dragging True to the mat.
Peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but True is one step ahead there. Peters controls True momentarily but True frees himself. Peters keeping full guard, as True tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. True throws and elbow that misses. Peters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in True's guard. Nice move by Peters! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Peters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. True swivels though and keeps the full guard. True is working an open guard so Peters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. True connects with the punch. True slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
True darts in trying to clinch so Peters counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Peters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. True pushes Peters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. True takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. True tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Peters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for True! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Peters forces the positional change into back control. Peters lands punches and elbows. Peters trying to control. True looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Peters scores with strikes from the back.
Peters has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. True prevents Peters from getting a body triangle. True holding both Peters 's hands and preventing any damage. Peters controlling from the back. Kelly True has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Peters punishes True with strikes from the back mount. Peters is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften True up.
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. Peters trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
True covering up well under a barage of strikes. Peters trying to control. Bradley Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. True manages to stand up with Peters still on his back. Eventually Peters drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. Kelly True seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. True misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters takes the fight into the clinch. True throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Bradley Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Peters fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Bradley Peters showed his dominance in that final round. Well Peters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Peters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fredric Sama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mur! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sama swings for the body but Mur moves out of range.
Mur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sama throws a wild body kick that Mur sees coming a mile off. Sama throws a wild body kick that Mur sees coming a mile off. Mur throws a head kick that misses. Sama misses with a double jab.
Mur takes a swing at Sama's ribcage but misses. Sama misses with a wild combination.
Mur throws a right and a left that Sama avoids nicely. Sama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sama tests Mur's chin there with a solid looking shot. Frank Mur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mur counters with a two punch combo. Sama dodges the punch combination from Mur.
Sama throws a series of punches but Mur avoids them all with ease. Mur throws a head kick that misses and Sama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mur scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mur connects with a high kick. Sama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mur's waist but Mur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sama off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sama throws a shot from downtown. Mur moves away and avoids it. Mur slips under a jab from Sama. A head kick misses from Mur. A telegraphed right hand from Mur misses the target. Sama tries to land a front kick but Mur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A punch combination from Mur misses. Sama misses the shot to the body. Mur goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Mur looks gassed! Sama misses with a kick to the body.
Mur throws a head kick that half lands.
Mur throws a head kick that misses. A big right from Sama misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Sama. A head kick misses from Mur. Sama shoots in but no luck this time. Mur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sama lands a front kick. Sama lands a jab to Mur's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mur blocks a head kick by Sama.
Sama ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Mur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mur misses with a combination
and Sama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mur on the side of the head. Sama punishes Mur's body with a nice straight punch. Mur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Mur.
Mur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sama. Sama obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Sama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mur doesn't seem phased though. Sama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mur walks into a left hand. Sama moves in looking to clinch but Mur pushes him off. Sama shoots in for a double leg but Mur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Sama. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sama throws a big shot that misses. Sama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mur counters with a two punch combo. Some wild striking there from Mur.
A head kick by Sama misses and Mur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sama is lucky that one didn't land flush. Mur throws a big shot that misses. Mur on the wrong end of a nice hook. Mur works the jab nicely. Mur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sama. Mur misses with a double jab
and Sama counters with a nice uppercut. A punch combination from Mur misses. Sama tries to clinch but Mur is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mur misses with a head kick.
Mur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sama throws out the jab. Sama throws out a loose jab but Mur uses good head movement to avoid it. Sama throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Mur.
Sama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sama misses with a two punch combination.
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Sama moves in looking to clinch but Mur pushes him off. Sama gets a clinch. Sama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sama throws a front kick that sends Mur stumbling back into the cage. A head kick from Mur lands but Sama takes it in his stride. Mur throws a lazy head kick and Sama counters with a left to the body. Sama fails to land the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Sama dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Sama throws a jab but it's blocked by Mur. Mur throws a head kick but Sama moves out of range.
Sama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fredric Sama is winning the standup battle so far. Sama throws a sloppy head kick and Mur moves out of range easily. Mur lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Sama throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sama looks to score with a jab to the body but Mur is just out of range. Mur throws a nice head kick!
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Sama thows a body shot but no joy. Mur throws a series of punches but Sama avoids them all with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mur takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mur misses with the combination.
Sama throws a series of strikes that have Mur backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mur throws a combination that misses and Sama counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mur looking to stall.
Sama misses with a knee strike.
Sama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sama wants a takedown.
Mur leaning against his opponent.
Mur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Mur misses. Sama shoots in for a takedown but Mur shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Sama. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mur lands with a hook. Sama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sama tries to clinch up. Mur throws the left hand but Sama avoids the punch easily. Mur misses with a double jab
and Sama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sama swings for the body but Mur moves out of range.
Sama looks to land a combination but Mur avoids it well. Sama misses with a head kick.
Mur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sama counter with a right hand. Sama throws a half hearted mid kick. Sama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mur sprawls well. Mur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sama gets slowly back to his feet. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mur misses with a head kick.
Sama moves into range and clinches up with Mur. Sama throws an elbow but it misses.
Sama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mur swinging wildly here.
Sama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fredric Sama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sama throws a nice head kick!
Mur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sama tries to clinch but Mur moves out of range. Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sama delivers a nice body kick. Sama lands a jab. Sama throws a series of punches but Mur moves out of range. Mur stuffs the takedown attempt from Sama. Sama gets slowly back to his feet. A head kick misses from Mur. Mur throws a head kick that misses. A punch combination from Sama misses. Mur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sama. Mur throws a series of punches but Sama moves out of range. Sama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mur pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sama lands a couple of elbows. Mur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sama defends well. Sama wants to stand but Mur is controlling his posture from full guard. Mur controls Sama momentarily but Sama frees himself. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Sama stopping the sweep attempt from Mur. 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 Fredric Sama will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mur moves out of range as Sama throws a body kick.
Sama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sama fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Mur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mur blocks a head kick by Sama.
Mur throws a sloppy head kick and Sama moves out of range easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mur throws a series of punches but Sama avoids them all with ease. Mur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sama slips a jab and a cross from Mur.
Mur closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A punch combination from Sama misses. Sama slips a jab and a cross from Mur.
Mur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mur there as he acknowledges the shot. Sama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Sama fails in his attempt to clinch. Sama misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Mur. Mur blocks a head kick by Sama.
Sama missing with a left hand there. Mur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sama misses with a straight right. Mur throws a nice looking combination but Sama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sama darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mur throws a head kick but Sama moves out of range.
Sama avoids the head kick by Mur.
Sama throws a head kick that misses. Sama blocks a head kick by Mur.
A big right from Mur misses. Sama lands with a nice combination. Mur backs away looking to recover. Mur with a nice cross. Sama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Sama or perhaps it was just good defense by Mur which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Sama. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mur misses with a double jab
and Sama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A combination from Mur does no damage. Mur blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Sama finds it's target. Sama avoids the head kick by Mur.
Sama misses with the combination.
Sama loads up on a big right hand but Mur slips the punch. Mur scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sama misses with a double jab.
Sama misses with a wild combination.
Mur misses with a head kick.
A jab from Sama finds it's way through Mur's defenses. Mur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mur throws a nice head kick!
Sama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mur if he has to take too many more of those.
Mur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mur throws a combination that misses and Sama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mur scores with a head kick.
Sama has managed to clinch.
Sama prevents Mur from breaking the clinch. Sama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mur backwards. Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mur sprawls well. Mur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sama gets slowly back to his feet. Mur throws a head kick that misses. Sama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mur manages to break the clinch.
Mur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mur misses with a double jab
and Sama counters with a one-two to the body. Sama dodges the punch combination from Mur.
Frank Mur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fredric Sama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sama closes the distance and pushes Mur back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Fredric Sama showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredric Sama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thad Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier- Jucifer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Mind Of A Maniac. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiger Mask! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thad Khan! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mask scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mask moves out of range of the body kick from Khan.
Mask feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down. Good leg kick by Mask there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook. Mask moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan. Mask cracks Khan with a right hand to the side of the head. Mask throws a low kick but Khan avoids it. Mask takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Mask steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mask throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range. Khan misses with a wild body shot. A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick. Mask thows a leg kick but Khan checks it and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mask's knee momentarily. Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there and Mask counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mask takes a kick to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mask checks a leg kick nicely. Mask buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mask tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan throws a leg kick that is checked and Mask counters with an outside leg kick.
Khan throws a leg kick but Mask moved away. Khan lands with a straight right. Mask didn't see that one coming. Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Mask misses with a low kick.
Mask swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan. A solid leg kick lands there for Mask.
Decent striking displayed by Mask there. Khan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mask counters with an inside leg kick. Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mask. Mask obviously looking to wear him down.
Mask misses with a low kick. Khan throws a head kick but Mask moves out of range.
Khan looks gassed! Mask connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Khan throws a push kick but Mask slaps the foot to one side. Mask moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A low kick from Mask misses and Khan counters with a nice leg kick. Mask cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Mask.
Mask moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Mask. Mask lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mask scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mask throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Mask is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Khan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mask fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Mask catches Khan right on the button with a cross. Mask paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Mask with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mask throws a head kick that misses. Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Mask lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Mask. Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mask. Khan shrugs it off though. Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mask lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A chopping leg kick lands by Mask. Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mask lands with a slapping head kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mask. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
Mask cracks the inside of Khan's front leg. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
Mask cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mask uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A low kick from Khan misses and Mask counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mask with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
Mask cracks the inside of Khan's front leg. A lazy left from Mask finds it's target. A slapping leg kick lands for Mask.
Mask tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mask dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage! Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mask goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A head kick misses from Mask. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A good leg kick by Mask. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mask throws a nice outside leg kick. Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mask. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mask connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mask lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts. Mask tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way. Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Mask tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it. Mask scores with a push kick. Khan thows a leg kick but Mask checks it and Mask counters with a body kick that stops Khan in his tracks momentarily. Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mask is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around? Mask throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Good leg kick by Mask there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mask is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks. Mask scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mask fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan. This has been an exciting period of action! Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Khan is breathing heavily. An inside leg kick lands from Mask. Mask works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Khan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mask.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mask throws a leg kick which misses Khan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khan tries to avoid it. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Mask. A left lands for Mask. Mask feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down. Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Mask. Mask thumps Khan with a low kick. Mask scores with a leg kick.
Khan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Khan avoids the head kick by Mask.
Tiger Mask is winning the standup battle so far. Mask feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down. Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Mask. Mask lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A good leg kick by Mask. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mask has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mask lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mask uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Mask lands with a straight right. Khan didn't see that one coming. Mask thumps Khan with a low kick. Mask lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mask connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook. Khan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Mask throws a nice inside leg kick. Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mask throws a quick inside leg kick. Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Mask scores with a jab to the head.
Mask scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Mask uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mask, right into the meat.
Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mask lands a nice shot to the body.
Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mask. A slapping leg kick lands for Mask.
Mask connects with a solid leg kick. Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A good leg kick by Mask. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mask scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one. A chopping leg kick lands by Mask. Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Khan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mask. Mask thumps Khan with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mask tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mask lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mask throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Mask. A kick lands to the mid section there for Mask. Mask moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mask cracks the inside of Khan's front leg. Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mask is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks. Good standup being displayed there by Mask as he connects with a hook. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mask, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask 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!
Good exchange - Mask coming out on top. Mask moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A head kick by Khan misses and Mask counters with a thumping low kick. Mask throws out a powerful jab. Mask lands a nice looking body kick. Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Khan tries to move into range but Mask moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mask is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks. Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mask. Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mask. Mask obviously looking to wear him down.
Mask fakes the leg kick and cracks Khan in the body. Mask feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf. Mask bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head. Mask digs a good hook to Khan's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mask jabs at Khan's body. Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mask dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for Mask. Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mask connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands. Mask feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf. Mask scores with a decent looking hook. Mask slips under a jab from Khan. Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. An inside leg kick lands from Mask. Mask throws a quick inside leg kick. Mask lands an overhand right. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mask connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands. Mask scores with a kick to the body.
Mask scores with a slapping inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mask moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Mask. A solid leg kick lands there for Mask.
Mask connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mask with a jab. Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. An inside leg kick lands from Mask. A nice inside leg kick there by Mask. That's going to slow Khan down. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mask. Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mask. Mask obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Mask.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mask feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down. Mask lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Thad Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Khan misses with a straight right. Khan throws a head kick that misses and Mask counters with a nice body kick. Mask lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mask scoring well with a low kick there.
Mask throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Mask lands with a good body shot. Mask scoring well with a low kick there.
Mask feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down. Mask cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mask cracks the inside of Khan's front leg. Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Khan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mask to score with a decent uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mask. Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mask scores with a leg kick.
Mask is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks. A solid leg kick lands there for Mask.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mask. Mask scores with a decent looking hook. Mask throws a good cross that connects.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Mask throws a nice head kick!
Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
Mask throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mask pushes Khan away with a front kick. Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Tiger Mask showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mask 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 30:25 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Kneifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - warrior. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horst Kneifer! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. Kneifer pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch. Kneifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Marc Johnson has been cut. Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnson looks to clinch and Kneifer counters by clinching up. Kneifer blocks a body shot from Johnson. Kneifer lands an elbow inside. Johnson tries to break the clinch but Kneifer is controlling the position. Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Kneifer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneifer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow. Kneifer drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Kneifer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneifer tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Johnson tries to bum rush Kneifer with a series of wild strikes but Kneifer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. Kneifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage. Nice elbow from Kneifer.
Marc Johnson's cut is getting worse. Kneifer lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson is rocked!
Jeez, Marc Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marc Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horst Kneifer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Sexton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Keyes! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keyes ducks under a wild hook from Sexton. Keyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sexton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sexton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keyes. Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyes moves away. Sexton scores with the left hand. Keyes knows he should have avoided that one. Keyes looks to throw the jab but Sexton is out of range. Keyes fails with the takedown. Sexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyes.
Sexton throws a nice looking combination but Keyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Keyes tries to clinch up. Keyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sexton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keyes. Keyes misses with a combination
and Sexton counters with a nice uppercut. Keyes misses with a double jab.
Sexton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keyes wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance. Sexton lands a head shot. Keyes misses with an uppercut. Keyes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sexton sprawls well. Sexton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keyes gets slowly back to his feet. Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Keyes. Sexton missing with a left hand there. Keyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sexton misses with a hook. Keyes ducked under it nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A decent looking cross lands there for Keyes. Keyes misses with a double jab.
Sexton misses with a hook. Keyes ducked under it nicely. Sexton misses with a hook. Keyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sexton circles away. Sexton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sexton is breathing heavily. Sexton looks to land a right hand but Keyes moved out of range. Keyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexton circles away.
Keyes ducks under a wild hook from Sexton. Keyes swinging wildly here.
Keyes tries to clinch but Sexton is having none of it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keyes is defended easily by Sexton. Keyes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Sexton misses the target. Sexton blocks a head kick by Keyes.
Keyes misses with a straight left. Sexton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Keyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A slow jab from Sexton misses its intended target. Sexton misses with an uppercut. Keyes saw that one coming. Nice defenses there by Keyes. Sexton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keyes. Keyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sexton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keyes somewhat. Keyes moves out of range as Sexton strikes. Sexton avoids the body shot from Keyes.
A punch lands to the side of Keyes 's head but he takes it in his stride. Keyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexton throws out the jab. Sexton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Keyes tries to clinch but Sexton is having none of it. Keyes throws a sloppy head kick and Sexton moves out of range easily. Keyes stalks Sexton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sexton's face. Sexton staggers backwards, shaken. Keyes looks to land a left hand but Sexton moved out of range nicely. Sexton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keyes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Keyes shoots in and drives through. Sexton sprawls well. A big left from Sexton misses. Sexton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keyes misses with a double jab.
Sexton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Sexton lands a body shot.
Keyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Keyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Keyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sexton missing with a left hand there. Keyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sexton misses the jab. Keyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sexton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Keyes misses with a body shot.
Keyes throws a hook but Sexton avoids it easily. Keyes ducks under a wild hook from Sexton. Dave Sexton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Keyes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sexton checks it well. Sexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rod Keyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Keyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sexton lands a lovely overhand right. Sexton misses the shot to the body. Keyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Keyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Keyes closes the distance and clinches up with Sexton, looking for a takedown. Keyes pushes Sexton against the cage but Sexton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Keyes ducks under a wild hook from Sexton. Sexton moves out of range of the body kick from Keyes.
Keyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sexton misses with an uppercut. Keyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Keyes tries to clinch but Sexton is having none of it. Sexton scores with a jab to the head.
Keyes lands with a straight right. Sexton didn't see that one coming. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keyes, as that shot connected.
Keyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexton. Keyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Keyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Keyes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sexton momentarily.
A combination from Keyes does no damage. Sexton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keyes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sexton scores with a jab to the head.
Keyes tests Sexton's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Keyes dominated that round. That's time! Sexton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keyes lands a jab-cross combination. Sexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sexton stuffs the takedown attempt from Keyes. Keyes gets slowly back to his feet. Sexton lands an overhand right. Sexton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sexton manages to avoid it. Keyes misses with a two punch combination.
Sexton misses with an uppercut. Keyes saw that one coming. Rod Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Keyes is looking to clinch. Keyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keyes slips a straight right by Sexton. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Keyes shoots in but no luck this time. Sexton misses with a hook. Keyes ducked under it nicely. Keyes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Keyes shoots in but Sexton avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Keyes. Sexton throws out a powerful jab. Sexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rod Keyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sexton. Keyes shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexton tries to sprawl out of it but Keyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Keyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexton. Keyes clinches up against the cage. Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Keyes jumps guard and drags Sexton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Keyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sexton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Keyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sexton! Sexton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Keyes unloads with some shots from mount but Sexton bucks and avoids them well.
Sexton is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Keyes landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sexton tries to hold on but Keyes pushes him away. Keyes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sexton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sexton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sexton tries to get out of the position. Sexton blocking the ground and pound. Sexton tries to hold on but Keyes pushes him away. Keyes lands a heavy elbow. Sexton is trying desperately to improve position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Keyes avoids the attempt from Sexton to control. Sexton blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keyes prevents Sexton from getting the reversal. Sexton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Keyes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sexton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Keyes lands a nice shot to the head. Keyes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Sexton tries to hold on but Keyes pushes him away. The referee warns Sexton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Keyes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Sexton is trying desperately to improve position. Sexton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Keyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Keyes looking to ground and pound but Sexton is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Keyes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sexton is surviving well by controlling Keyes's body position as best he can. Keyes lands a big elbow. Sexton tries to hold on but Keyes pushes him away. Keyes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sexton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Keyes.
Keyes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sexton is desperately trying to improve his position but Keyes has a good base and remains in mount. Sexton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Keyes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sexton tries to reverse the position but Keyes maintains control. Sexton tries to lock up and control but Keyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Keyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Keyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sexton is just out of range. A head kick misses from Keyes. Keyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexton is fending him off so far but Keyes persists. Nope, Sexton circles away and we're back to standing. Keyes takes a swing at Sexton's ribcage but misses. Keyes misses with a combination
and Sexton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A big right from Sexton misses. A lazy left from Sexton finds it's target. Keyes misses with a takedown attempt - Sexton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Sexton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sexton throws out a loose jab but Keyes uses good head movement to avoid it. Keyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexton. Keyes thuds a left hand into Sexton's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sexton looks to land a left hand but Keyes moved out of range nicely. Sexton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Keyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keyes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sexton leaves Keyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Keyes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Keyes lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sexton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sexton throws out a loose jab but Keyes uses good head movement to avoid it. Keyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Keyes misses with a takedown attempt and Sexton counters with a nice uppercut. Keyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sexton misses the shot to the body. Sexton throws a big shot that misses. Keyes scores with a nice strike. Keyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Keyes misses. Sexton misses with an uppercut. Keyes saw that one coming. Keyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sexton throws a looping overhand right but Keyes ducks down to avoid it. Sexton missing with a left hand there. Keyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Keyes throws a body punch but Sexton moves out of range. A jab lands there for Sexton. Keyes throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Keyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sexton swivels and escapes. Keyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away. Sexton 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.
Keyes clinches. Keyes blocks a body shot from Sexton. Keyes jumps into guard, dragging Sexton to the mat.
Keyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sexton's guard. Sexton wants to sweep but no luck. Sexton can't keep his opponent in guard - Keyes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Sexton wants to control but Keyes is keeping busy.
Sexton tries to roll over but Keyes keeps him under control. Keyes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sexton. Keyes throwing shots but Sexton is blocking nicely. Sexton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sexton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keyes is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sexton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Keyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sexton misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Keyes. That snapped Sexton's head back.
A nice combination there by Keyes.
Keyes looks for a takedown but Sexton sprawls well. Sexton lands a really nice looking cross but Keyes seems unphased.
A combination from Keyes does no damage. Sexton scores with a hook. Keyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. No luck for Keyes with that takedown attempt. Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Keyes. Dave Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sexton misses with a hook. Keyes ducked under it nicely. A jab from Sexton misses. Keyes misses with the combination.
Sexton works the jab nicely. Sexton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sexton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Keyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sexton avoids the head kick by Keyes.
A combination from Keyes does no damage. Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A slow jab from Sexton misses its intended target. Sexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyes.
Keyes tries for a takedown but Sexton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Keyes drops his hands momentarily and Sexton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A head kick misses from Keyes. Rod Keyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Keyes tries to clinch up but Sexton circles away and keeps his distance. Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyes.
And that's the end of the fight! Rod Keyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Keyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Keyes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schuyler Colfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Schuyler Colfax! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buddy Robinson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Colfax moves away and avoids it. A jab from Robinson misses. A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target. Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Robinson missing with a left hand there. Colfax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Robinson throws a jab when Colfax was well out of range. Colfax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colfax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Colfax slips under a jab. A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target. Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Colfax ducks down to avoid it. Robinson throws a hook but Colfax avoids it easily. Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colfax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson. Colfax tries to clinch up. Robinson 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. Colfax throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely. Robinson connects with a crisp jab. A big left from Robinson misses. Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Colfax moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Colfax misses. Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colfax's hands. Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Colfax. Colfax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colfax there as he acknowledges the shot. A jab from Robinson does it's job there. Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Colfax moves away and avoids it. Robinson misses with an uppercut. Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A big right from Robinson misses. Colfax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robinson. Robinson scores with a jab. Colfax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colfax on the side of the head. Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colfax moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Buddy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Colfax closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage. Nice elbow from Colfax. Colfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Colfax landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Robinson tries to break the clinch but Colfax is controlling the position. Colfax lands a damaging elbow. A short right hand to the side of the head by Colfax. Colfax crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage. Colfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead. A shot in the inside from Colfax. Robinson takes an elbow to the temple. Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Colfax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short uppercut from Colfax. Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Colfax keeps him there for the moment. Colfax lands a damaging elbow. A knee to the head by Colfax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Colfax keeps him there for the moment. Colfax lands a nice knee to the body. Colfax leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Colfax lands with a left to the head. Colfax working Robinson over with knees to the body. Colfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson looks gassed! Colfax lands a nice elbow. Colfax lands with a short shot to the head. Colfax lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those. Colfax with a knee to the head.
Colfax is struggling to control the position. Robinson takes an elbow to the temple. Robinson tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage. Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robinson tries to circle away but Colfax has him pinned against the cage. Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch. Colfax prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch. Colfax scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Colfax working Robinson over with knees to the body. Robinson tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage. Colfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colfax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Colfax lands with a right to the head. Colfax lands with a short head shot on the inside. Colfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Colfax obliges. Colfax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Colfax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away. Colfax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Colfax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A nice left hand lands by Colfax.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Colfax has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Colfax. Nice elbow from Colfax. Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colfax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schuyler Colfax dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colfax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Colfax blocks a jab. Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss! Colfax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robinson throws a good cross that connects.
Colfax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson. Robinson misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Colfax. Colfax ducks under a wild hook from Robinson. Robinson sizes up Colfax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Robinson throws out a loose jab but Colfax uses good head movement to avoid it. Colfax misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colfax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Robinson looks to land a right hand but Colfax moved out of range. Colfax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson. Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Colfax ducks down to avoid it. Robinson looks to land a right hand but Colfax moved out of range. Colfax moves out of range as Robinson strikes. Robinson throws out a loose jab but Colfax uses good head movement to avoid it. Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colfax. Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Colfax ducks down to avoid it. Nice shot lands for Colfax. Robinson misses the jab. Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Colfax's shoulder, as Colfax tries to avoid the shot. Colfax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Buddy Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson misses with a looping left. Colfax slips under a jab from Robinson. Robinson 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.
Colfax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Robinson misses with a straight left. Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Colfax. Robinson throws out a loose jab but Colfax uses good head movement to avoid it. Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colfax. Colfax circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Robinson swinging wildly here.
Colfax slips a jab from Robinson. Colfax ducks under a wild hook from Robinson. Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Colfax moves away and avoids it. Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colfax sees it coming and avoids it easily. Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Colfax ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Robinson. Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Colfax slips the punch. Robinson lands a jab. Colfax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson. Colfax ducks under a wild hook from Robinson. Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Colfax ducks under a wild hook from Robinson. The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Robinson misses with an uppercut. Colfax saw that one coming. Robinson throws the left hand but Colfax avoids the punch easily. Robinson throws a hook but Colfax avoids it easily. Colfax throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Colfax moves out of range of the strikes. Colfax slips under a jab. Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Colfax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson. Colfax misses with a wild body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target. Robinson cracks Colfax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Colfax takes the fight into the clinch. Colfax stalling against the cage.
A short right from Colfax. Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch. Colfax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Colfax keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. Colfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Robinson letting Colfax take a breather here. Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Colfax has the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schuyler Colfax dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Robinson misses. Colfax moves out of range of the strikes. Colfax instigates a clinch. Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Robinson wants to break free but Colfax has control.
Colfax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colfax landing knees to the head.
Colfax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Colfax. Colfax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Robinson tries to circle away but Colfax has him pinned against the cage. Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead. Colfax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colfax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage. Colfax digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank. Colfax lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye. Colfax misses with a short punch on the inside. Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson tries to break the clinch but Colfax is controlling the position. Colfax lands a nice elbow. Colfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead. Schuyler Colfax has scored more points in the clinch so far. Colfax misses with a knee strike.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Colfax won't allow it.
Colfax digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Colfax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Colfax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses. Robinson tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage. Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Colfax has the dominant position. Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Colfax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Colfax works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches. Robinson can't break the clinch.
Colfax lands on the inside with an uppercut. Colfax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colfax lands a left hand.
Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colfax. Robinson takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colfax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Colfax gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Robinson blocking some punches.
Colfax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Colfax lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye. Colfax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Colfax won't allow it.
Colfax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson is trying to break free. Robinson is trying to break free. Colfax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Colfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Colfax with a knee to the head.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colfax is pushing Robinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Colfax landing knees to the head.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Colfax. Colfax landing knees to the head.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson wants to break free but Colfax has control.
Colfax has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Colfax is controlling him. Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Colfax has double underhooks. Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colfax looking to stall.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch. Robinson blocking some punches.
Colfax misses with an elbow over the top. Robinson tries to break the clinch but Colfax is controlling the position.
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. Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Colfax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colfax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colfax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Colfax lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye. Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. Colfax lands with a left to the head. Robinson is trying to break free. Colfax with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson. Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Colfax lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off. Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage. Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Colfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colfax misses with a knee strike.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Colfax has the dominant position. Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Buddy Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Schuyler Colfax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colfax scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Schuyler Colfax showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colfax, 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... Schuyler Colfax!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Culpado as Hatfield shoots in. Hatfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hatfield fails with the takedown. Hatfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Culpado sprawls well. Culpado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatfield gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him. Culpado shoots for a takedown but Hatfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Culpado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Culpado throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it. Hatfield punishes Culpado's body with a nice straight punch. Culpado stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatfield. Hatfield gets slowly back to his feet. Hatfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Culpado, before circling back to the center of the mat. Culpado gets a clinch. Culpado jumps guard.
Hatfield wants to stand and escape but instead Culpado has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet. Hatfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatfield tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Culpado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Culpado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Culpado throws a big right hand that misses. Culpado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Culpado scoring with some ground and pound. Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Culpado defends it easily. Hatfield looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Culpado has picked Hatfield up and slammed him! Hatfield can't keep hold of the triangle and Culpado manages to pass to side control! Hatfield is breathing heavily. Culpado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hatfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Culpado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Culpado decides to take the fight back to the feet. Culpado shoots for a takedown but Hatfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Culpado moves into the clinch. Culpado landing knees to the head.
It looks like Matt Hatfield has been cut. Culpado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Culpado. Hatfield really is a fat lump. Culpado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatfield swivels and escapes. Culpado throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Culpado has a takedown stuffed. Culpado fails with the takedown enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab. Culpado tries to clinch there but Hatfield circles away.
Culpado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Culpado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Culpado keeps the fight on the outside. Hatfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hatfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Culpado tries to avoid it but Hatfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Culpado to the ground. Culpado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Guto Culpado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Culpado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Culpado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hatfield's best efforts. Culpado is pressing down on Hatfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Culpado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hatfield wants to get up but he can't break Culpado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Culpado controlling Hatfield's posture. Culpado wants to get back to his feet but Hatfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Culpado looking to control.
Culpado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Culpado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hatfield kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Culpado misses with a combination
and Hatfield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Culpado's guard now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guto Culpado dominated that round. The cut man is working on Matt Hatfield's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Culpado lands a jab to the nose. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Culpado fails in his attempt to clinch. Culpado misses with a takedown and Hatfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Culpado trying to keep a closed guard but Hatfield is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Culpado pulls Hatfield in to control the position. Hatfield wants to control from the top but Culpado keeps moving. Culpado scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Culpado is trying to control the position but Hatfield postures up. Hatfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Culpado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatfield has managed to get both his arms back between Culpado's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hatfield trying to control but Culpado is working from the bottom. Matt Hatfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hatfield prevents Culpado from getting back to his feet. Culpado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hatfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Culpado is keeping the position for now. Hatfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Culpado on the ground. Culpado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Culpado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hatfield working a defensive guard but Culpado manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hatfield tries to buck Culpado off but Culpado is having none of it. Hatfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Culpado trying to control the position but Hatfield is working away. Culpado throws a strike aimed at the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield avoids it well. Culpado takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Hatfield to pass into mount. Hatfield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Culpado.
Culpado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Culpado lands a heavy elbow.
Matt Hatfield's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hatfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guto Culpado!
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