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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Average jo (ranked 3048 p4p, 4988 weight class) and Phillip McCooter (ranked 327 p4p, 483 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Average jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip McCooter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCooter has jo up against the cage in a clinch.
jo fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from McCooter.
McCooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jo shoots in and drives through. McCooter sprawls well.
jo wants to clinch
and McCooter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from McCooter lands but jo takes it in his stride.
McCooter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. jo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCooter stands up and beckons jo to his feet.
jo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
jo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCooter counters with a left and a right that stings jo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Average jo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCooter lands a left and a right that send jo crashing to the mat, dazed. McCooter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 jo is rocked!
McCooter gets a takedown into half guard.
Oh jo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McCooter.
jo seems to have got his legs back now.
McCooter slows the pace down in half guard.
jo is in trouble now - McCooter has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jo is breathing heavily.
McCooter is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! jo is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip McCooter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Henderson (ranked 5353 p4p, 4962 weight class) and Gerald Meershaert Jr (ranked 566 p4p, 548 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Meershaert Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meershaert Jr shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meershaert Jr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Henderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Meershaert Jr to the mat.
Meershaert Jr drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Meershaert Jr off! Meershaert Jr jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Meershaert Jr controlling him for the moment.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meershaert Jr on the ground.
Meershaert Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meershaert Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Meershaert Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meershaert Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Meershaert Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meershaert Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meershaert Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Meershaert Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meershaert Jr.
Meershaert Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henderson!
Meershaert Jr looking to ground and pound but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Meershaert Jr controlling the pace for now.
Meershaert Jr working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Henderson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Meershaert Jr off and cradles Henderson's limp body as Meershaert Jr celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gerald Meershaert Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Franco (ranked 6783 p4p, 6352 weight class) and Romeo Davis (ranked 512 p4p, 489 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Goofy. Romeo Davis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chad Franco'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 Tokyo, Chad Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romeo Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franco.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco misses with a kick to the body
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Franco pushes Davis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco scores with a push kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chad Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Davis.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis looks winded!
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Franco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franco, pushing him back against the cage.
Franco digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Davis down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franco throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Franco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franco is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franco has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Franco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Franco darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Franco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis is trying to drag Franco to the mat but Franco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Franco.
Franco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Franco is working Davis over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Franco avoiding damage.
Davis tries to pull guard but Franco holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Franco tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Franco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chad Franco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franco drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chad Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Davis.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Franco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Franco throws a counter high kick but Davis was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Chad Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Chad Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis wants to clinch
and Franco counters with a big head kick but Davis shrugs it off.
Franco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Franco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Franco and move into the clinch position.
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis passes into half guard.
Franco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Franco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franco wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Franco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis throws a strike but Franco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franco stands up from Davis's guard - Franco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franco pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Franco to work.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Franco gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis is trying to drag Franco to the mat but Franco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chad Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a head kick. That will keep Davis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chad Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Davis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franco but Franco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a head kick.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Davis tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franco 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Franco!
After winning the bout, Chad Franco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Romeo Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thots are evil its an L i can get better'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeti Baguetti (ranked 4823 p4p, 5352 weight class) and Khabitch Nurmagotaptap (ranked 566 p4p, 597 weight class). Baguetti comes into the arena with HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA blaring out of the sound system. Yeti Baguetti had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 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, Yeti Baguetti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabitch Nurmagotaptap!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagotaptap shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baguetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurmagotaptap.
Nurmagotaptap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nurmagotaptap scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baguetti is in trouble now - Nurmagotaptap has advanced to mount!
Baguetti tries to lock up and control but Nurmagotaptap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagotaptap working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nurmagotaptap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baguetti has given up his back here.
Nurmagotaptap scores with strikes from the back.
Nurmagotaptap is persistently looking for the submission but Baguetti is defending it well.
I would not like to be Baguetti right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagotaptap keeps control of the position as Baguetti tries to break free.
Nurmagotaptap has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baguetti 's body.
Baguetti trying to control the hands but Nurmagotaptap breaks the grip.
Nurmagotaptap lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagotaptap lands strikes to the head.
Nurmagotaptap is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Baguetti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nurmagotaptap has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nurmagotaptap working for the choke.
Baguetti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagotaptap softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Baguetti is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nurmagotaptap biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nurmagotaptap working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nurmagotaptap is punishing Baguetti with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagotaptap connects with a big shot to the side of Baguetti 's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagotaptap landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabitch Nurmagotaptap dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baguetti tries to clinch up but Nurmagotaptap circles away and keeps his distance.
Baguetti lands a high kick!
Nurmagotaptap shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nurmagotaptap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmagotaptap is continuing to stall.
Nurmagotaptap is pushing down on Baguetti 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baguetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmagotaptap has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagotaptap stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baguetti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baguetti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nurmagotaptap manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baguetti has Nurmagotaptap in his guard.
Baguetti working a defensive guard but Nurmagotaptap manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baguetti is being controlled here.
Baguetti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nurmagotaptap stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nurmagotaptap shoots in and bounces Baguetti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagotaptap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagotaptap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baguetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagotaptap stands and throws Baguetti 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nurmagotaptap working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baguetti is being controlled here.
Nurmagotaptap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagotaptap is putting a hurting on Baguetti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Nurmagotaptap's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurmagotaptap tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurmagotaptap controlling the position.
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.
Nurmagotaptap lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baguetti tries to buck Nurmagotaptap off but Nurmagotaptap is having none of it.
Nurmagotaptap working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baguetti is rocked!
Nurmagotaptap working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabitch Nurmagotaptap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baguetti 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nurmagotaptap misses with a body kick.
Oh Baguetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagotaptap feints a jab and as Baguetti dips his head, Nurmagotaptap unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Baguetti right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Baguetti falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Nurmagotaptap smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khabitch Nurmagotaptap!
In defeat, Yeti Baguetti stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hurt my foreskin in camp but ill come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hahnu Al (ranked 5483 p4p, 4858 weight class) and Patrick Star (ranked 509 p4p, 474 weight class). Patrick Star struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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164
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hahnu Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Star!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star misses with a low kick.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Al is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Star.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Star lands with a nice body punch.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al defends it easily.
Al has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al wants to stand but Star has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Al decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Star gets caught napping as Al dives in and scores a takedown. Star manages to retain guard.
Star is working an open guard so Al takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Star throws a one two combo.
Star looks winded!
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Star pushes Al off and gets back to his feet.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Star napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Al stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Star kicks off Al and gets to his feet.
Al rushes Star and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al showed some decent athleticism there.
Star kicks off Al and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star lands a jab-cross combination.
Star pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al back to the cage. Star follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Star misses with a double jab.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Al.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Star wants to clinch up but Al keeps it at a distance.
Patrick Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Star closes the distance and pushes Al back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Star makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Star is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Al.
Star unleashes a big counter combination but Al bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Star throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patrick Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star shoots in for a takedown but Al shows good takedown defense.
Al tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Star manages to circle out of the way.
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Al decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Star has one foot on Al's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al lands a nice looking body shot.
Star has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Al is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Star is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star shoots in but Al avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Al does no damage.
Star throws out a counter right but Al avoids it with no problem.
Al drives through with a takedown into guard.
Star has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Al has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star manages to break the clinch.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Al counters with a three punch combo that has Star backing up. Star nods at Al to acknowledge the strikes.
Hahnu Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Star.
Al drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Star throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star avoiding damage as Al throws knees to the body.
Al swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Star tries to sprawl but Al drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Star makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good exchange - Star coming out on top.
Star scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Star kicks Al off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Star closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al fails to land.
Star is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Star.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
Al went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al.
Al scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Star kicks Al off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al showed some decent athleticism there.
Star pushes Al off and gets back to his feet.
Al wants to clinch.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star scores with a jab to the body.
Al is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Star displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Al tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.
Star forces Al back against the cage and clinches.
Al digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Star is trying to pull guard but Al turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al wants to get up but he can't break Star's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Al is sitting in close to Star's body. Star has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Al is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Al is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Star.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Star!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McCain (ranked 5349 p4p, 4859 weight class) and Julio Moreno (ranked 550 p4p, 520 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Johnny McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moreno to the mat! Moreno manages to get full guard.
Moreno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is pulling down on McCain's head to control his posture.
McCain landing with the ground and pound.
Moreno working a defensive guard but McCain passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCain in particular looking to stall.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from McCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
McCain uses his free foot to push down on Moreno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreno.
McCain content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is looking to stand but Moreno has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
McCain is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Moreno is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny McCain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scampoli (ranked 3089 p4p, 4960 weight class) and Tito Kray (ranked 329 p4p, 456 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Scampoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Kray!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scampoli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scampoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kray misses with a few strikes there.
Scampoli wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scampoli or perhaps it was just good defense by Kray, which made it look bad.
Scampoli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Scampoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scampoli has managed to clinch.
Scampoli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scampoli ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scampoli no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scampoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scampoli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kray wanted to stand there but Scampoli had control of the position.
Scampoli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kray is defending well. Scampoli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kray has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Scampoli celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Scampoli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Healthy Rob (ranked 5105 p4p, 5382 weight class) and Ken Shamcock (ranked 541 p4p, 552 weight class). Rob comes to the cage accompanied by Blank Space. Ken Shamcock struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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207
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220
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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, Healthy Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Shamcock!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob throws a leg kick but Shamcock checks it.
Shamcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamcock lands with a nice body punch.
Rob scores with a spinning back kick!
Shamcock clinches with his opponent.
Rob breaks the clinch.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamcock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Healthy Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rob throws a front kick that sends Shamcock stumbling back into the cage.
Shamcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Rob avoids a kick to the body.
Shamcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rob lands a head kick. Shamcock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shamcock checks the leg kick.
Shamcock lands a slapping body shot.
Shamcock misses with a wild combination.
Rob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamcock to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamcock looks to land a combination. Rob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shamcock tries to bum rush Rob with a series of wild strikes but Rob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rob.
Rob tries to land a front kick but Shamcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ken Shamcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Rob is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Shamcock.
Rob ducks right into an uppercut from Shamcock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Shamcock scores with a four punch combination!
Rob looks for the body kick but Shamcock saw that one coming.
Shamcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamcock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamcock duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rob.
As Rob backs off Shamcock throws a huge counter combo but Rob manages to avoid it all.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob lands a head kick. Shamcock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shamcock moves into the clinch.
Shamcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamcock misses with a double jab.
Shamcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rob.
Rob wants to slow Shamcock down by chopping away at his legs.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Shamcock both land. Nice combination.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a good jab.
Shamcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Shamcock.
Shamcock lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Shamcock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rob on the side of the head.
Rob with a nice calf kick.
Rob throws a head kick that Shamcock semi-blocks.
Shamcock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamcock.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rob.
Shamcock stalks Rob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rob's face. Rob staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Rob.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamcock misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shamcock throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Shamcock.
Shamcock throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rob!
A nice combination there by Shamcock.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shamcock tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock moves out of range of the body kick from Rob.
Shamcock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shamcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rob eats them both and turns towards Shamcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shamcock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamcock.
No luck for Rob with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Healthy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
Donk. Rob catches Shamcock right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Shamcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob throws a looping overhand right but Shamcock ducks down to avoid it.
Rob keeps the fight on the outside.
Rob keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Rob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rob motions for Shamcock to come forward. Rob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamcock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamcock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rob throws a leg kick but Shamcock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rob shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamcock tries to sprawl out of it but Rob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamcock.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Rob misses with a kick to the body.
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rob eats them both and turns towards Shamcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shamcock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shamcock avoids the head kick by Rob.
Shamcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamcock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rob eats them both and turns towards Shamcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Shamcock both land. Nice combination.
Shamcock closes the distance and clinches.
Rob is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shamcock is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Healthy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamcock manages to break the clinch.
Shamcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamcock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamcock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ken Shamcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamcock throws a one two combo.
Shamcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Shamcock.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamcock's sensitive parts.
Shamcock pushes Rob away with a front kick.
Shamcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob throws the kick towards the body but Shamcock avoids it.
Shamcock walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Shamcock.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Ken Shamcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamcock.
Rob thows a body kick. Shamcock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rob shoots in and drives through. Shamcock sprawls well.
Shamcock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamcock throws a right hand that Rob ducks under and follows up with a left that Rob also avoids with ease.
Rob avoids the body shot from Shamcock.
Shamcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shamcock - that will leave a mark!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamcock!
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamcock throws a combination. Rob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shamcock closes the distance and clinches.
Rob taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shamcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rob. Shamcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamcock lands a jab-cross combination.
Rob throws a sloppy head kick and Shamcock moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rob misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shamcock. Those never looked like landing.
Rob scores with a head kick.
Shamcock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rob backs up against the cage.
Shamcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shamcock blocks a head kick by Rob.
Shamcock connects with the punch.
Shamcock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rob takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamcock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shamcock lands a two punch combo.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamcock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Rob ducks right into an uppercut from Shamcock.
Sloppy strikes from Shamcock. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Rob.
Shamcock moves out of range of the leg kick from Rob.
Shamcock lands a jab.
Shamcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamcock throws a combination. Rob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shamcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rob lands a leg kick that knocks Shamcock off balance momentarily.
Rob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Rob, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rob throws a nice head kick!
Shamcock lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rob throws a sloppy head kick and Shamcock moves out of range easily.
Shamcock clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.
Shamcock has clasped his hands together around Rob's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rob sneaks out the side door and pushes Shamcock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamcock throws a right hand that Rob ducks under and follows up with a left that Rob also avoids with ease.
Rob throws a head kick but Shamcock moves out of range.
Shamcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rob throws a head kick but Shamcock moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
An inside leg kick lands from Rob.
Shamcock avoids a kick to the body.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamcock stalks Rob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rob's face. Rob staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamcock.
Rob misses the jab.
Shamcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Healthy Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamcock lands with a nice combination. Rob backs away looking to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamcock blocks the leg kick.
Rob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamcock throws a one two combo.
Shamcock swinging wildly here.
Rob swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rob cracks Shamcock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rob looks to throw the jab but Shamcock is out of range.
Rob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamcock looks to land a combination but Rob avoids it well.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
Rob throws a jab when Shamcock was well out of range.
Shamcock drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Rob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamcock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rob can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Healthy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamcock works over Rob's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Shamcock misses.
Shamcock moves out of range as Rob throws a body kick.
Shamcock misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rob tenderised Shamcock's leg. Shamcock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rob thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamcock.
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!
Rob looks for the body kick but Shamcock saw that one coming.
Shamcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rob throws a shot to the body.
Rob throws a sloppy head kick and Shamcock moves out of range easily.
Shamcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamcock is looking to clinch but Rob is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Rob.
Shamcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rob lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamcock throws out a powerful jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rob. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shamcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ken Shamcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shamcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shamcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamcock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shamcock!
Healthy Rob spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, it's not like I really wanted to fight anyways. My opponent is racist so-.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 5354 p4p, 4856 weight class) and Mac Rat (ranked 502 p4p, 476 weight class). Rat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Caprice No.24. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Rat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Rat both land. Nice combination.
Rat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rat is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Rat controlling the action here.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Rat prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Rat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rat working away.
Rat is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown pushes Rat off looking to stand but Rat dives back in and keeps control.
Rat wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Rat prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat moves into the clinch.
Rat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown looks to land a combination but Rat avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Rat coming out on top.
Rat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rat has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rat looks winded!
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rat moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat shoots in but no luck this time.
Rat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Rat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rat blocks the body kick.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Rat.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Rat avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a body kick. Rat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Rat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rat.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Rat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries for a takedown but Rat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Rat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rat avoids the head kick by Brown.
Rat shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Rat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Rat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rat moves into the clinch.
Brown letting Rat take a breather here.
Rat is trying to stall.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rat tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rat to the ground. Rat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rat tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lunges at Rat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rat's hand.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Rat tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Rat. Rat gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a push kick but Rat slaps the foot to one side.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rat can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Rat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Rat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Rat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to kick Rat off but Rat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown pushes Rat off and gets back to his feet.
James Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries for a takedown but Rat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rat makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown feints and then cracks Rat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rat down.
Rat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Rat gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown gets caught napping as Rat dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rat's guard.
Rat seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown won't allow Rat to sweep him here.
Rat has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wanted to stand there but Rat had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Rat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but Rat won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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 James Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Rat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Rat scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is wriggling around but Rat manages to pass to half guard.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Rat is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rat is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rat is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Rat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rat prevents Brown from standing back up.
Rat wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rat stops Brown from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown pushes Rat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rat off to one side.
Brown throws a right hand that Rat ducks under and follows up with a left that Rat also avoids with ease.
Brown leaves Rat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Rat.
Rat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rat is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand up but Rat is controlling him.
Rat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rat throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to keep Rat in close.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Brown did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Rat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown fails with the takedown.
Rat darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Rat into the cage.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Rat.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to land a combination but Rat avoids it well.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rat prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Rat forces his way into half guard.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rat prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Rat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rat is working for a submission of some sort.
Rat stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Rat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rat on his heels. He'll look to pass Rat's guard now, I'm sure.
Rat looking for a sweep. Not yet Rat, not yet.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rat, up you get!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rat pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown tries to bum rush Rat with a series of wild strikes but Rat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Rat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rat tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Rat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rat defends well and Brown ends up having to push Rat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown had his way with Mac Rat in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rat avoids the head kick by Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Rat. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Rat, which made it look bad.
Rat shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Rat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Rat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Rat shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
No luck for Rat with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Rat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Rat moved away.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Rat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rat won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control.
Rat gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown shoots in but Rat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Rat ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown tries to escape but Rat is in control.
Rat controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Rat drags him back down.
Mac Rat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Rat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rat is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rat is proving hard to escape from.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rat, up you get!
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rat did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Rat kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Rat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rat moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Rat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rat at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Rat.
I think Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Brown!
James Brown is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Mac Rat had this to say: 'Well, guess I'll go back to tweeting'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Cunt (ranked 5381 p4p, 5380 weight class) and Barry Berkman (ranked 599 p4p, 600 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De La Cunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Berkman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berkman but Berkman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berkman misses with the combination.
Berkman clinches up against the cage.
Berkman is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkman.
Berkman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berkman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman darts in trying to clinch
and De La Cunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Barry Berkman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman throws a front kick aimed at De La Cunt's knee but De La Cunt avoids it well.
Berkman closes the distance and clinches.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De La Cunt avoids it.
Berkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berkman stalling.
De La Cunt blocks an elbow strike.
Berkman throws an elbow that misses.
Berkman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De La Cunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Cunt breaks the clinch.
Berkman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Cunt checks the leg kick.
Berkman closes the distance and clinches.
De La Cunt blocks an elbow strike.
De La Cunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berkman smiles and moves away.
De La Cunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berkman.
Berkman clinches up against the cage.
De La Cunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berkman walks away with a smile on his face. De La Cunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar De La Cunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barry Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman misses with a double jab
and De La Cunt counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Cunt scores with a three punch combo!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berkman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berkman is fighting off a takedown attempt but De La Cunt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berkman to the mat. Berkman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
De La Cunt throwing strikes but missing.
Berkman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De La Cunt is now in half guard.
Berkman wants to control but De La Cunt is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkman is trying to stand up here but De La Cunt is controlling him well.
Berkman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berkman pushes De La Cunt off looking to stand but De La Cunt dives back in and keeps control.
Berkman kicks off De La Cunt and gets to his feet.
Berkman misses with a hook.
De La Cunt feints and as Berkman raises his hands in defense, De La Cunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berkman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Berkman looking for a triangle here. De La Cunt is fighting it but it looks tight! Berkman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, De La Cunt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Barry Berkman!
Barry Berkman is the new welterweight champion!
Barry Berkman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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