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The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Semenov (ranked 1690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mills (ranked 1095 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Mills!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenov moves away.
Mills looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mills walks into a straight right hand from Semenov.
Semenov lands with a nice combination. Mills backs away looking to recover.
Mills moves to clinch but Semenov breaks away
and Semenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Semenov as he connects with a hook.
Mills takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenov with a jab.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Semenov sprawls well.
Semenov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Semenov wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Semenov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Semenov scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Semenov, as that shot connected.
Semenov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Semenov stuns Mills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mills tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mills. Mills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Semenov looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Semenov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Semenov tries to sprawl but Mills drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Semenov won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Semenov tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Semenov trying to hold on to Mills's head to control him but Mills postures up.
Mills maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Semenov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mills has cracked it and Semenov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Mills!
An out of breath Roy Mills thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 2105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 1880 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucroy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belt's guard.
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Belt has wrist control.
Belt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lucroy tries a body shot but Belt blocks it.
Lucroy has clasped his hands together around Belt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lucroy trying to control the position but Belt is working away.
Belt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucroy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucroy with the ground and pound but Belt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lucroy prevents Belt from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lucroy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Belt is refusing to be controlled, as Lucroy sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belt to regain full guard.
Lucroy throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lucroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I've been told that Belt has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Belt wants to stand but Lucroy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucroy wants to sweep here but Belt controlling him for the moment.
Lucroy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Belt escapes and throws Lucroy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Belt wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling his arm.
Lucroy is trying to control Belt's posture but Belt avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy looks to move to half guard but instead Belt has passed into mount! Damn!
Lucroy wants to control but Belt is having none of it.
Lucroy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belt wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is holding on tight.
Lucroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belt is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jean Lucroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucroy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belt's guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Belt blocks nicely.
Lucroy postures up and lands a big shot to Belt's brow.
Lucroy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Belt has wrist control.
Lucroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Belt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucroy circles away.
Belt slips under a jab from Lucroy.
Belt closes the distance and clinches up with Lucroy, looking for a takedown. Belt pushes Lucroy against the cage but Lucroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belt taking a bit of punishment here - Lucroy scoring with strikes.
Belt parries the strikes from Lucroy easily there. Lucroy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Belt to escape.
Lucroy wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
Lucroy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy grinds an elbow into Belt's temple.
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belt tries to escape but Lucroy is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy working the ground and pound.
Lucroy taking a break here but Belt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lucroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lucroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belt defending well though.
Lucroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belt is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lucroy stalling.
Belt taking some punishment here, with Lucroy in his half guard.
Belt tries to kick Lucroy off but Lucroy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belt to regain full guard.
Lucroy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lucroy stops Belt from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Belt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lucroy prevents Belt from escaping the position.
Lucroy lands some shots froms side control.
Lucroy with the ground and pound but Belt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy looks to land a strike but Belt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucroy won't allow Belt to get back to his feet.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Belt blocks nicely.
Lucroy throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Lucroy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lucroy trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belt shoots and misses
and Lucroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belt has a takedown stuffed.
Jean Lucroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Lucroy gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucroy stops Belt from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy is nestled in close to Belt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Belt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucroy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lucroy.
Belt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucroy throws an elbow that misses. Belt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucroy's guard. Nice move by Belt!
Lucroy working for a triangle but Belt defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy wants to sweep here but Belt controlling him for the moment.
Lucroy has a closed guard, preventing Belt from standing up.
Lucroy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucroy tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belt has passed into half guard!
Lucroy tries to roll over but Belt keeps him under control.
Lucroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belt can do to turn this around?
Belt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lucroy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucroy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belt with a poor takedown
and Lucroy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucroy gets caught napping as Belt dives in and scores a takedown. Lucroy manages to retain guard.
Lucroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Belt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lucroy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belt defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucroy controls Belt momentarily but Belt frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Lucroy.
Well Lucroy 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Jean Lucroy wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Fraga (ranked 2005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 1305 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julio Fraga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraga. Boaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boaler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boaler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boaler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fraga defend it? Boaler steps over the head and cranks it - Fraga is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boaler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Boaler!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Himes (ranked 766 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rodd (ranked 1668 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Himes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Himes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Rodd!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Rodd misses with a straight right.
Rodd takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Himes thumps Rodd with a low kick.
Rodd ducks right into an uppercut from Himes.
Himes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Himes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Himes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Himes blocks a jab.
Himes slips a straight right by Rodd.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Himes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Himes misses.
Rodd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodd.
Rodd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Himes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodd throws a jab when Himes was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodd lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodd scores with a body shot.
Rodd goes for a double leg but Himes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Himes continues to drive forward.
Rodd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Jab from Himes.
Rodd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodd moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodd swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Rodd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Rodd as he checks the leg kick.
Rodd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodd throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Himes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodd goes for a double leg but Himes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Himes continues to drive forward.
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodd.
Himes thows a body kick. Rodd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodd has time to react.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodd. That did some damage!
Himes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodd's head.
It looks like John Rodd has been cut.
Rodd moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Himes swings for the body but Rodd moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Rodd misses with an uppercut
and Himes counters with a good low kick that Rodd was not able to check.
Rodd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodd slips a jab from Himes.
Rodd feints the counter takedown.
Himes lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Himes punishes Rodd's body with a nice straight punch.
Himes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodd moves out of range of the body kick from Himes.
Himes blocks a jab.
And Himes counters with a quick kick to the body but Rodd blocks it.
Rodd misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodd misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel Himes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodd cracks Himes with an open hand slap.
Rodd misses with a body shot.
Himes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodd.
Rodd throws a right hand that misses
and Himes counters with a straight right hand.
Rodd missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Himes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Himes finds it's target.
Rodd swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodd throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Rodd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Himes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodd looks to land a left hand but Himes moved out of range nicely.
Himes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Himes slams his shin into Rodd's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Himes as he jumps to the side.
Daniel Himes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rodd.
Himes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodd misses the shot to the body.
Rodd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Rodd takes one to the side of the head.
Himes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodd sizes up Himes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Himes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Himes moves away from the strike by Rodd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes avoids the body shot from Rodd.
Himes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rodd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodd blocks a jab.
Rodd feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Himes. Beautiful body shot.
Himes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Himes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Himes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himes manages to avoid it.
Himes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Rodd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Rodd misses.
Rodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodd.
Rodd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Rodd misses.
The fighters circling - Rodd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Himes misses.
Himes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodd.
Himes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes looks to land a right hand but Rodd moved out of range.
Rodd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Himes.
Rodd blocks a jab.
Rodd throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Himes throws a sloppy head kick and Rodd moves out of range easily.
Rodd looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Rodd misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes defending well as Rodd loads up on a big left hand.
Himes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodd throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
A big left from Rodd misses.
Himes connects with a leg kick. Rodd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Himes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodd throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Himes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodd.
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!
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodd throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rodd is breathing heavily.
Himes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodd on the side of the head.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Rodd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Himes on the side of the head.
Rodd misses with a looping right.
Himes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodd can do to turn this around?
Rodd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Himes throws out a loose jab but Rodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Himes throws out the jab.
Himes cracks Rodd with an open hand slap.
Himes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Himes lands a head kick. Rodd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up John Rodd's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodd moves out of range as Himes strikes.
Rodd throws out a counter right but Himes avoids it with no problem.
Himes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Himes looks to land a left hand but Rodd moved out of range nicely.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes defending well as Rodd loads up on a big left hand.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Rodd connects with a crisp jab.
Himes moves away from the strike by Rodd.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Rodd moves away and avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodd.
Himes regains half guard.
Rodd is trying to work for a kimura but Himes is defending well.
Himes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodd working for a guillotine from mount but Himes is in no mood to give up.
Rodd avoids the attempt from Himes to control.
Himes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodd on the ground.
Himes is squirming around, avoiding Rodd's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Rodd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Himes takes a swing at Rodd's ribcage but misses.
Rodd checks a leg kick nicely.
Himes tries to land a body kick
and Rodd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes cracks a nice hook into Rodd's ribs.
Himes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Himes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Himes throws a looping overhand right but Rodd ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Himes.
Rodd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodd misses with a hook to the body
and Himes counters with a leg kick.
Himes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodd.
Himes lands a high kick!
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!
The fighters circling - Rodd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes throws a solid leg kick but Rodd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Himes.
Rodd misses with a hook.
Himes is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Rodd counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Himes.
Rodd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Himes throws a leg kick but Rodd moved away.
Himes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Himes lands with a right hand.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodd.
Rodd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Himes.
Himes misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodd throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Himes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Himes connects with a leg kick. Rodd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Himes throws a leg kick which misses Rodd's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodd tries to avoid it.
Rodd checks a low kick from Himes.
Himes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodd shoots in looking for a takedown but Himes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodd throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Rodd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Himes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodd passes Himes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes wants to get back to his feet.
Rodd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Himes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Himes keeps working.
Himes is looking to escape.
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.
Himes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Himes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodd trying to control the position from guard on top but Himes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Himes's guard.
Himes is trying to stand.
Rodd wants to pass to mount but Himes is defending the position.
Rodd wants to work for an arm triangle but Himes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
John Rodd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Rodd.
I think Himes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Himes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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