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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amsel Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauga Manuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Sotiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauga Manuma!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manuma avoids it really well and circles away.
Mauga Manuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiar ducks right into an uppercut from Manuma.
Sotiar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sotiar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuma circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amsel Sotiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiar avoids the head kick by Manuma.
Manuma scores with a body shot.
Sotiar is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuma misses the jab.
Sotiar ducks under a wild hook from Manuma.
Sotiar takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Amsel Sotiar has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Manuma! Sotiar is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauga Manuma!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aegil Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lui Passaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aegil Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Passaglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passaglia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunderson blocks the leg kick.
Passaglia throws a sloppy head kick and Gunderson moves out of range easily.
Gunderson throws a jab when Passaglia was well out of range.
Passaglia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunderson throws a lazy right hand but Passaglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Passaglia.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Passaglia defending well as Gunderson loads up on a big left hand.
Passaglia slips under a jab from Gunderson.
Passaglia throws a head kick but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Passaglia.
Gunderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Passaglia. That's going to slow Gunderson down.
Gunderson throws out a loose jab but Passaglia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Passaglia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Passaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunderson.
Passaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Passaglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson throws a hook but Passaglia avoids it easily.
Gunderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunderson throws a looping overhand right but Passaglia ducks down to avoid it.
Gunderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunderson throws an overhand right that lands on Passaglia's shoulder, as Passaglia tries to avoid the shot.
Passaglia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Passaglia ducks under a wild hook from Gunderson.
Passaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Passaglia is looking to land body kicks.
Passaglia moves away from the strike by Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with an uppercut. Passaglia saw that one coming.
Gunderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aegil Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passaglia slips under a jab.
Gunderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gunderson slips a nice elbow through Passaglia's hands, connecting with Passaglia's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia has his hands clasped together around Gunderson's back. He's all about the action.
Passaglia wants to improve his position but Gunderson is controlling well.
Passaglia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Passaglia's head.
Passaglia keeping moving, preventing Gunderson from controlling successfully.
Gunderson lands a couple of digs.
Passaglia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Passaglia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia is looking to sweep but instead, Gunderson has passed into half guard.
Gunderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Passaglia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunderson won't allow Passaglia to sweep him here.
Gunderson trying to control but Passaglia is working from the bottom.
Passaglia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gunderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gunderson is looking to advance position but Passaglia won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Gunderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gunderson.
Passaglia is looking to improve his position.
Gunderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Passaglia gets back to full guard.
Passaglia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunderson passes Passaglia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Passaglia wants to improve his position but Gunderson is controlling well.
Gunderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Passaglia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lui Passaglia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gunderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Passaglia. No joy for Gunderson on that attempt.
Passaglia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Passaglia motions for Gunderson to come forward. Passaglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Gunderson misses its intended target.
Gunderson misses with a looping left.
Passaglia lands a big head kick that sends Gunderson tumbling to the mat! Passaglia takes a step backwards and waves Gunderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Passaglia defending well as Gunderson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Passaglia.
A swing and a miss from Gunderson.
Passaglia is looking to chop away at Gunderson's legs.
Passaglia tries to land a front kick but Gunderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Passaglia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gunderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passaglia is trying to keep Gunderson in close.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Passaglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunderson tries to move to mount but Passaglia blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Passaglia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Passaglia is not content to let Gunderson control the position.
Passaglia struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Passaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Passaglia.
Passaglia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Passaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Passaglia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunderson avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
Passaglia moves out of range as Gunderson strikes.
Passaglia misses with a head kick.
Gunderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Passaglia tries to land a front kick but Gunderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Passaglia lands a big head kick that sends Gunderson tumbling to the mat! Passaglia takes a step backwards and waves Gunderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunderson is rocked!
Gunderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Passaglia.
Passaglia throws a head kick but Gunderson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Passaglia.
Gunderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Passaglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Passaglia throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gunderson.
Gunderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunderson misses with a looping right.
Passaglia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Passaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunderson.
Passaglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunderson throws a shot from downtown. Passaglia moves away and avoids it.
Passaglia misses with a head kick.
Passaglia slips under a jab from Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with an uppercut. Passaglia saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia tries to land a front kick but Gunderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Passaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Passaglia staying out of range there.
Passaglia ducks under a wild hook from Gunderson.
Passaglia connects with a solid leg kick.
Passaglia throws a leg kick but Gunderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Passaglia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunderson scores with a takedown into Passaglia's guard.
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!
Gunderson being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Passaglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lui Passaglia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunderson throws a looping overhand right but Passaglia ducks down to avoid it.
Passaglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunderson throws out the jab.
Gunderson looks to throw the jab but Passaglia is out of range.
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunderson misses with an uppercut. Passaglia saw that one coming.
Gunderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Passaglia defends it nicely.
Gunderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunderson blocks the leg kick.
Passaglia misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunderson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passaglia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunderson.
Passaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Passaglia throws a leg kick which misses Gunderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunderson tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Gunderson misses its intended target.
Passaglia misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passaglia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Passaglia.
Passaglia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Passaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Passaglia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passaglia throws a head kick that half lands.
Passaglia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunderson's head.
Oh Gunderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Passaglia. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Passaglia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Passaglia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Passaglia lands a head kick. Gunderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gunderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Passaglia can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Passaglia.
Gunderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Passaglia can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunderson's sensitive parts.
Gunderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Passaglia. Passaglia obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Passaglia can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Passaglia.
Passaglia throws a sloppy head kick and Gunderson moves out of range easily.
Passaglia staying out of range there.
Gunderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Passaglia.
Gunderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Passaglia.
Gunderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Passaglia slips under a jab from Gunderson.
Passaglia throws a nice head kick!
Gunderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Passaglia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunderson's calf.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Passaglia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia tries a low kick but Gunderson avoids it.
Passaglia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Passaglia.
Passaglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunderson checks it well.
Gunderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Passaglia moves away from the strike by Gunderson.
Passaglia throws a leg kick but Gunderson checks it.
Gunderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Passaglia. Passaglia obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Passaglia, right into the meat.
Gunderson avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
A big left from Gunderson misses.
Passaglia cracks the inside of Gunderson's front leg.
Gunderson looks to land a left hand but Passaglia moved out of range nicely.
Passaglia throws a sloppy head kick and Gunderson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia tries to land a leg kick but Gunderson saw it coming and moves away.
Lui Passaglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passaglia defending well as Gunderson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunderson missing with a left hand there. Passaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Passaglia throws a front kick aimed at Gunderson's knee but Gunderson avoids it well.
Gunderson misses with an uppercut. Passaglia saw that one coming.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Passaglia.
Passaglia blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Passaglia.
Aegil Gunderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunderson throws a lazy right hand but Passaglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunderson misses with a hook. Passaglia ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Passaglia throws the kick towards the body but Gunderson avoids it.
Lui Passaglia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Passaglia looks to land a body kick but Gunderson moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Passaglia.
Passaglia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lui Passaglia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Passaglia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lui Passaglia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Wehmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalepo Tasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sonne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Wehmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalepo Tasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wehmeyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good standup being displayed there by Wehmeyer as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer leaves Tasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wehmeyer pinned against the cage. Wehmeyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arthur Wehmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalepo Tasi.
No luck for Tasi with that takedown attempt.
Tasi slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi staying out of range there.
Wehmeyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wehmeyer throws a series of punches but Tasi avoids them all with ease.
Wehmeyer misses with a straight left.
Tasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tasi is trying to work for a kimura but Wehmeyer is defending well.
Tasi is trying to work for a kimura but Wehmeyer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasi tries to pass to full mount but Wehmeyer defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tasi is looking to advance position but Wehmeyer won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wehmeyer tries to kick Tasi off but Tasi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tasi is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wehmeyer throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehmeyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tasi shoots in for a takedown but Wehmeyer shows good takedown defense.
Wehmeyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tasi has time to react.
Wehmeyer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wehmeyer duly obliges.
Wehmeyer dips to his left and cracks Tasi with an uppercut!
Arthur Wehmeyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wehmeyer looks to throw the jab but Tasi is out of range.
Wehmeyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tasi dives in and grabs Wehmeyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wehmeyer pushes down on Tasi's head and hops out.
Tasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab lands there for Wehmeyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Wehmeyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wehmeyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Tasi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wehmeyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wehmeyer keeping moving, preventing Tasi from controlling successfully.
Tasi looking to pass the guard.
Tasi drops back looking for a leg! Wehmeyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wehmeyer manages to kick Tasi off! Tasi jumps back into Wehmeyer's guard.
Wehmeyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wehmeyer tries to get out of the position.
Wehmeyer keeping moving, preventing Tasi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi drops back looking for a leg! Wehmeyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wehmeyer manages to kick Tasi off! Tasi jumps back into Wehmeyer's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wehmeyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wehmeyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wehmeyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tasi somewhat.
Wehmeyer misses with an uppercut. Tasi saw that one coming.
Jab by Wehmeyer.
Tasi shoots in but Wehmeyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arthur Wehmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalepo Tasi.
Wehmeyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi moves away from the strike by Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kalepo Tasi has been cut.
Tasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wehmeyer throws a series of punches but Tasi avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Wehmeyer.
Arthur Wehmeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wehmeyer works over Tasi's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wehmeyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tasi staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Wehmeyer - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasi tries for a takedown but Wehmeyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wehmeyer pinned against the cage. Wehmeyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arthur Wehmeyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tasi is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Wehmeyer there.
Wehmeyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tasi walks into a stiff left hand from Wehmeyer.
A bone on bone clash there as Wehmeyer blocks the leg kick.
Tasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Wehmeyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalepo Tasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wehmeyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tasi.
Tasi tries for a takedown but Wehmeyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tasi moves away from the strike by Wehmeyer.
Tasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tasi dives in and grabs Wehmeyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wehmeyer pushes down on Tasi's head and hops out.
Arthur Wehmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalepo Tasi.
Wehmeyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wehmeyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wehmeyer scores with a nice right hand.
Tasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tasi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmeyer scores with the left hand. Tasi knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Wehmeyer misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wehmeyer, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Wehmeyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Wehmeyer. No joy for Tasi on that attempt.
Wehmeyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wehmeyer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wehmeyer circles away.
Tasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalepo Tasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wehmeyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wehmeyer swinging wildly here.
Wehmeyer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wehmeyer lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasi takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehmeyer misses with a straight left.
Wehmeyer jabs Tasi right on the nose. Tasi blinks but takes it well.
Wehmeyer tests Tasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Wehmeyer.
A jab lands there for Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasi can do to turn this around?
Wehmeyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wehmeyer sizes up Tasi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wehmeyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wehmeyer scores with a one two! Tasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalepo Tasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wehmeyer throws a right hand that Tasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tasi also avoids with ease.
Tasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wehmeyer tries to avoid it but Tasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wehmeyer to the ground. Wehmeyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wehmeyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wehmeyer stalks Tasi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tasi's face. Tasi staggers backwards, shaken.
Tasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wehmeyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wehmeyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Tasi should have avoided that one.
Arthur Wehmeyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wehmeyer lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Wehmeyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wehmeyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Wehmeyer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head by Quiet Riot. Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjold shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danneskjold misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danneskjold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sullivan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sullivan is letting Danneskjold control him for a moment.
Danneskjold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Danneskjold misses with the ground and pound.
Danneskjold misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Danneskjold throws an elbow but Sullivan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Danneskjold working the ground and pound but Sullivan is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
Danneskjold looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sullivan is avoiding damage well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sullivan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sullivan wants it to stay on the feet.
Danneskjold shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Danneskjold persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Danneskjold throws a combination. Sullivan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sullivan takes a swing at Danneskjold's ribcage but misses.
Danneskjold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danneskjold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danneskjold misses with a looping left.
Danneskjold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan lands with a straight right. Danneskjold didn't see that one coming.
Sullivan throws a hook but Danneskjold avoids it easily.
Sullivan misses with a body punch
and Danneskjold counters with a head kick.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danneskjold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan with a hook.
Sullivan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Danneskjold to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold misses with a body shot
and Sullivan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danneskjold throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Danneskjold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Danneskjold scores with a four punch combination!
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Danneskjold avoids them all with ease.
Danneskjold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Danneskjold wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Danneskjold.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Danneskjold has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danneskjold feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
Danneskjold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danneskjold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danneskjold works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Danneskjold looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Danneskjold forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Danneskjold is controlling him.
Danneskjold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.
Danneskjold scores with a shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
Danneskjold lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danneskjold pulls Sullivan into guard.
Sullivan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Danneskjold is proving hard to escape from.
Sullivan won't allow Danneskjold to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danneskjold swinging wildly here.
Danneskjold moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Danneskjold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danneskjold throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan misses with a jab to the body
and Danneskjold counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan misses with a hook. Danneskjold ducked under it nicely.
Danneskjold throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan's knee but Sullivan avoids it well.
Danneskjold looks to land a combination. Sullivan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danneskjold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Danneskjold slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Danneskjold lands a nice hook to Sullivan's body. Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjold tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danneskjold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danneskjold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan swings for the body but Danneskjold moves out of range.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Danneskjold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Danneskjold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Danneskjold slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Danneskjold clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Danneskjold.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Danneskjold keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Danneskjold won't allow it.
Danneskjold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Danneskjold is controlling him.
Danneskjold pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Danneskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Danneskjold looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Danneskjold - that landed with a thud.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch.
Danneskjold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danneskjold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Danneskjold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjold throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan's leg but Sullivan calmly moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan moves out of range as Danneskjold throws a body kick.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danneskjold has Sullivan pushed against the cage.
Danneskjold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.
Danneskjold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danneskjold is on top in guard.
Danneskjold trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Danneskjold misses with a double jab
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjold keeps Sullivan at a distance using the push kick.
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but Danneskjold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Danneskjold trying to control the position but instead, Sullivan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danneskjold into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.
A short right from Danneskjold.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danneskjold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danneskjold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Danneskjold.
A short right from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.
A short left from Danneskjold.
Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danneskjold connects with the punch.
Danneskjold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Danneskjold lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.
Danneskjold darts in trying to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danneskjold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan lands with a cross.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the body
and Danneskjold counters with an inside leg kick.
Danneskjold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Danneskjold is out of range.
Danneskjold tries to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Danneskjold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up.
Danneskjold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Danneskjold cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Danneskjold moved out of range.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold misses with a head kick.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danneskjold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danneskjold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjold tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danneskjold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Kevin Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danneskjold lands a right hand.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danneskjold jumps guard.
Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danneskjold dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danneskjold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing to Prove by H2O. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Zane!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldstein.
Zane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zane stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane looks to land a combination but Goldstein avoids it well.
Goldstein fails with the takedown.
Zane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goldstein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Zane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Zane.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zane sprawls well. Zane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein shoots in but Zane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zane.
Zane misses with a wild body shot.
Zane moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zane presses Goldstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goldstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zane.
Zane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goldstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldstein is working for takedown but Zane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane clinches.
Goldstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zane prevents it.
Zane is working Goldstein over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zane.
Nice body punch from Zane.
Zane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zane gets underhooks to prevent Goldstein's takedown attempt.
Goldstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zane breaks the clinch.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zane. That snapped Goldstein's head back.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zane but Zane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zane throws a low kick but Goldstein avoids it.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zane's waist but Zane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
Goldstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zane drops Goldstein with a beautiful combination! Goldstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zane is looking for the KO!
Goldstein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Zane. Goldstein falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Zane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Zane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anfield comes into the arena with Ecuador blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galupad fails to land with a series of punches.
Anfield throws a series of punches but Galupad avoids them all with ease.
Galupad throws a combination that misses
and Anfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galupad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anfield.
Galupad misses with a wild combination.
Galupad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galupad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anfield.
Anfield cracks Galupad with an open hand slap.
Galupad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anfield throws a body punch but Galupad moves out of range.
Anfield slips under a jab from Galupad.
Anfield swings for the body but Galupad moves out of range.
Johnny Anfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galupad swivels and escapes.
Anfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Anfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galupad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Johnny Anfield has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anfield shoots in for a takedown but Galupad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galupad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anfield is breathing heavily.
Anfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galupad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anfield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Anfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galupad lands a nice looking body shot.
Galupad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galupad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anfield on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galupad misses with a wild combination.
Galupad drops Anfield with a beautiful combination! Anfield stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galupad is looking for the KO!
Anfield is rocked!
Galupad scores with a shot to the body.
Galupad connects with a right hand. Anfield shakes it off.
Galupad dances in with a quick combination. Anfield is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Galupad snaps Anfield's head back. Anfield stumbles backwards against the cage. Galupad steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Anfield's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Anfield just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Agila Galupad!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wandell Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Original Techno Viking. Manuawill has chosen Israel Kamakawiwo' Ole - Hawaii 78 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wandell Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willie Manuawill's chin.
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245 lbs
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257 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wandell Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Manuawill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin avoids the head kick by Manuawill.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manuawill.
Griffin tries to bum rush Manuawill with a series of wild strikes but Manuawill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuawill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Manuawill cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manuawill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manuawill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawill cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Manuawill tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawill doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Manuawill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manuawill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawill throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Manuawill moves away and avoids it.
Manuawill is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Manuawill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Manuawill is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuawill.
A clash of legs there as Manuawill blocks the low kick.
Manuawill throws a head kick that misses.
Manuawill thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
and Griffin counters with a big head kick but Manuawill shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Manuawill avoids nicely.
Manuawill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manuawill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manuawill instigates a clinch.
Manuawill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Manuawill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manuawill just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuawill is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Manuawill tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Manuawill scores with a nice strike.
Manuawill closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Manuawill looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Manuawill is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manuawill is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Manuawill blocks the elbow strike.
Manuawill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Manuawill blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manuawill blocks it with crossed arms.
Manuawill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Wandell Griffin has been cut.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manuawill blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Manuawill is blocking nicely.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manuawill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manuawill stalling the fight.
Manuawill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Manuawill blocks with his arms.
Manuawill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manuawill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
Manuawill has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Manuawill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manuawill breaks from the clinch.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manuawill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manuawill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manuawill tries to clinch up.
Manuawill throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Manuawill blocks it.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Manuawill dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Manuawill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Manuawill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manuawill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuawill throws a leg kick
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuawill throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Manuawill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manuawill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
Manuawill scores with a body shot.
Griffin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manuawill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Manuawill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Manuawill's body.
Manuawill throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Manuawill checks it
and Manuawill moves into the clinch.
Manuawill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willie Manuawill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manuawill tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Manuawill throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Manuawill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manuawill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manuawill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Manuawill misses.
Manuawill ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Manuawill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manuawill checks it well.
Manuawill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manuawill.
A lazy body kick from Manuawill
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stalks Manuawill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manuawill's face. Manuawill staggers backwards, shaken.
Manuawill throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuawill, right into the meat.
Willie Manuawill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin lands a jab.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Manuawill counters with a thumping low kick.
Manuawill clinches but Griffin breaks the clinch
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manuawill throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin stalks Manuawill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manuawill's face. Manuawill staggers backwards, shaken.
Manuawill throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuawill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuawill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin cracks the inside of Manuawill's front leg.
Griffin misses with a double jab
enabling Manuawill to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Manuawill as he checks the leg kick.
Manuawill looks to throw a body kick
and Griffin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manuawill misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manuawill.
Manuawill clinches but Griffin breaks the clinch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Manuawill moved out of range.
Manuawill looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manuawill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manuawill.
Manuawill is breathing heavily.
Manuawill throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Manuawill.
Griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manuawill in his tracks.
Griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Manuawill is predictable there
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuawill throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuawill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Manuawill's head.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Manuawill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Manuawill tries to work over Griffin's front leg with a kick but Griffin checks it.
Manuawill throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Griffin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manuawill throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Manuawill only half commits.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manuawill looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuawill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manuawill. That did some damage!
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!
Manuawill throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Manuawill.
Griffin tries to land a leg kick but Manuawill saw it coming and moves away.
Manuawill misses with a kick to the body
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Griffin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manuawill.
Manuawill misses with a looping right.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Manuawill avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuawill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffin works over Manuawill's head and body with a nice combination.
Manuawill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandell Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
A good leg kick by Manuawill.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawill throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Manuawill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manuawill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin cracks Manuawill with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
A lazy body kick from Manuawill
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Manuawill misses with a head kick.
Manuawill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuawill wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manuawill's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuawill, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Griffin catches Manuawill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Manuawill misses
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Manuawill is rocked!
Manuawill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manuawill throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
Manuawill is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Manuawill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manuawill seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Manuawill is predictable there
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Griffin misses
and Manuawill counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a right and a left that Manuawill avoids nicely.
Manuawill clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manuawill tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Manuawill misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Manuawill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a straight right. Manuawill didn't see that one coming.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Manuawill needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
Manuawill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manuawill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin is looking to slow Manuawill down with leg kicks.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manuawill can do to turn this around?
Griffin scores with a hook.
Griffin scores with a leg kick.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manuawill momentarily.
Manuawill misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Wandell Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuawill throws a leg kick
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manuawill takes a step back to recover.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manuawill thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuawill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manuawill misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Manuawill tries to clinch up
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin tries to work over Manuawill's front leg with a kick but Manuawill checks it.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manuawill misses with a looping right.
Manuawill throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that Manuawill was not able to check.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Manuawill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Griffin sizes up Manuawill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Manuawill misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Manuawill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandell Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandell Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elias Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Virtanen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Virtanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Virtanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Virtanen.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Virtanen counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Virtanen coming out on top.
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!
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Virtanen throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Virtanen moves away and avoids it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virtanen.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
An inside leg kick from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Virtanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Smith with a hook.
Virtanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Virtanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Virtanen's head.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works Virtanen's body with a nice hook.
Smith takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Virtanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Virtanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Virtanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Virtanen tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Virtanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Virtanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virtanen tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virtanen blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Virtanen drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Virtanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Virtanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virtanen is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Virtanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.
Virtanen wants to stall.
Smith lands a body shot.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Virtanen's head backwards.
Smith takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virtanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Virtanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Virtanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elias Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Virtanen's defenses.
Smith lands the left hand.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virtanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Smith lands with a straight right. Virtanen didn't see that one coming.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Virtanen has time to react.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Virtanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lands a jab to Virtanen's midsection.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Smith scores with the left hand. Virtanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith slips a straight right by Virtanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith jabs at Virtanen's body.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith tests Virtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Smith throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virtanen at a distance.
Smith wants to slow Virtanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen misses with a double jab
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith cracks Virtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Virtanen's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virtanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith lands a nice hook to Virtanen's body. Virtanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Virtanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Virtanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.
Virtanen looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtanen.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Virtanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Virtanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Virtanen's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Virtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Virtanen - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Virtanen. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Virtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Virtanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Virtanen rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Virtanen tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Smith thuds his right hand into Virtanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Virtanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Virtanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Virtanen throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith moves out of range as Virtanen strikes.
Virtanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Virtanen moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is working Virtanen over against the cage.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen wants to stall.
Smith is trying to break free.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Virtanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Virtanen moves his leg out of the way.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Virtanen's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny has chosen Convoy as his entrance music. Mick Lenny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korto Grepplund's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepplund.
Lenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lenny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grepplund.
Lenny misses with a looping left.
Lenny misses with a wild body shot.
Lenny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepplund.
Grepplund lands with a nice body punch.
Lenny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepplund.
Lenny misses with a jab to the body
and Grepplund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grepplund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Lenny does no damage.
A jab from Grepplund misses.
Lenny lands a nice looking body shot.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepplund lands a jab to the nose.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lenny sprawls well. Lenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenny misses with an uppercut. Grepplund saw that one coming.
A big left from Grepplund misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Grepplund shoots in but Lenny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lenny misses with a double jab
and Grepplund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lenny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Grepplund misses the target.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up with Lenny, looking for a takedown. Grepplund pushes Lenny against the cage but Lenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lenny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepplund walks into a left hand.
Grepplund misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lenny. Grepplund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lenny scores with a hook.
Grepplund misses with a hook. Lenny ducked under it nicely.
Grepplund gets a takedown into half guard.
Lenny is looking to improve his position.
Lenny wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny trying to control here.
Grepplund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lenny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lenny wants to get back to full guard.
Lenny is trying to stand.
Grepplund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lenny misses with a hook. Grepplund ducked under it nicely.
Lenny scores with a decent looking hook.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lenny but Lenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grepplund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Grepplund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lenny.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Lenny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grepplund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny blocks a jab.
Grepplund throws a leg kick but Lenny moved away.
Grepplund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grepplund takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lenny is trying to control but can't.
Grepplund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lenny tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
Grepplund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grepplund is looking to take a break and control but Lenny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Grepplund.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grepplund is trying to control the action in half guard but Lenny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny is trying to control but can't.
Lenny is looking to escape.
Grepplund is taking a breather. Lenny says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lenny wants to control but Grepplund is keeping busy.
Lenny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grepplund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lenny looking for subs off his back but Grepplund has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lenny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
Grepplund is trying to control. Lenny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korto Grepplund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lenny thows a body shot but no joy.
Lenny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lenny cracks Grepplund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grepplund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lenny circles away.
Lenny looks to land a left hand but Grepplund moved out of range nicely.
Lenny scores with a jab to the head.
Grepplund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grepplund shoots for a double leg takedown but Lenny sprawls well. He's pushed Grepplund's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grepplund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lenny looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.
Lenny scores with a jab to the head.
Lenny throws a jab when Grepplund was well out of range.
Lenny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lenny misses with a hook. Grepplund ducked under it nicely.
Grepplund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grepplund throws the left hand but Lenny avoids the punch easily.
Grepplund throws out a loose jab but Lenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepplund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lenny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepplund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mick Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepplund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grepplund. Lenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grepplund digs a good hook to Lenny's body.
Grepplund slips under a jab.
Lenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grepplund drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lenny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grepplund off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Grepplund or perhaps it was just good defense by Lenny which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lenny works Grepplund's body with a nice hook.
Lenny throws a big shot that misses.
Grepplund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lenny avoids it really well and circles away.
Lenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grepplund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lenny.
Lenny lands a nice hook to Grepplund's body. Grepplund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Grepplund.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Lenny lands a nice hook to Grepplund's body. Grepplund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grepplund misses with a looping right.
Lenny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lenny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lenny throws a series of strikes that have Grepplund backpedaling.
Lenny throws a one two combo.
Lenny slips a jab from Grepplund.
Lenny stuffs the takedown attempt from Grepplund. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet.
Grepplund defending well as Lenny loads up on a big left hand.
Lenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepplund moves away.
Lenny takes a swing at Grepplund's ribcage but misses.
Lenny throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Lenny misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Grepplund misses the target.
Lenny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grepplund.
Lenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepplund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Lenny misses the target.
Lenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grepplund.
Lenny lands with a straight right. Grepplund didn't see that one coming.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepplund lands an overhand right.
Lenny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Lenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepplund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lenny counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lenny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund misses with a body shot.
Lenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepplund throws out the jab.
Lenny throws a hook to the side of Grepplund's head but Grepplund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepplund tries a low kick but Lenny avoids it.
Lenny throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Lenny misses.
Lenny jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grepplund is looking to chop away at Lenny's legs.
Lenny misses with a hook. Grepplund ducked under it nicely.
Lenny misses with a hook.
Grepplund just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenny won't be happy with that.
Lenny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lenny managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grepplund.
Lenny is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Lenny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lenny cracks Grepplund with a good jab.
Lenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lenny wants it to stay on the feet.
Lenny moves away from the strike by Grepplund.
Grepplund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Lenny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grepplund throws a nice looking combination but Lenny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lenny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grepplund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lenny on the side of the head.
Lenny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lenny with a hook.
A jab from Lenny misses.
Lenny scores with a shot to the body.
Lenny misses with a straight right.
Lenny looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.
Grepplund misses with a body shot.
Lenny throws a combination that misses
and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenny won't be happy with that.
Lenny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grepplund is looking to stall here but Lenny recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grepplund stays in close to Lenny's body and controls the position.
Grepplund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lenny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenny looking for a guillotine here but Grepplund defends easily.
Grepplund is looking to work some ground and pound but Lenny has wrist control.
Lenny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grepplund. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepplund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lenny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenny misses with an uppercut. Grepplund saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepplund misses with a hook. Lenny ducked under it nicely.
Lenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepplund throws out the jab.
Mick Lenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grepplund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lenny misses the shot to the body.
Lenny slips a straight right by Grepplund.
Lenny checks the leg kick.
Grepplund moves out of range of the strikes.
Grepplund shoots in for a double leg but Lenny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grepplund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown but Lenny shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Lenny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grepplund doesn't seem phased though.
Lenny throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Grepplund counter with a right hand.
Lenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lenny stuns Grepplund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grepplund circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenny lands a lovely overhand right.
Lenny thuds his right hand into Grepplund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grepplund slips a jab and a cross from Lenny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grepplund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lenny in his tracks.
Grepplund thuds a left hand into Lenny's body.
Grepplund throws a good cross that connects.
Grepplund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lenny missing with a left hand there. Grepplund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Grepplund with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Grepplund with that takedown attempt.
Lenny scores with a jab to the body.
Lenny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grepplund momentarily.
Grepplund slips a jab and a cross from Lenny.
Lenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lenny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Lenny both land. Nice combination.
Grepplund misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lenny misses.
Grepplund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lenny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepplund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepplund moves away.
Lenny lands a nice shot that snaps Grepplund's head back.
Lenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grepplund.
Lenny throws out a powerful jab.
Grepplund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Grepplund misses.
Lenny throws a series of strikes that have Grepplund backpedaling.
Grepplund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lenny loads up on a big right hand but Grepplund slips the punch.
Lenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grepplund.
Lenny throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Lenny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lenny lands the left hand.
A big left from Lenny misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Lenny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lenny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Lenny!
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