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SSSD 46: Cartwright/Shimada PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Banks (ranked 5938 p4p, 4047 weight class) and mr Lankey (ranked 425 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kingston Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mr Lankey!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tries to move into range but Lankey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lankey closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.
Lankey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lankey to keep the fight standing.
Lankey stalling against the cage.
Lankey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lankey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lankey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lankey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banks is looking for a triangle but Lankey pushes his legs off easily.
Lankey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banks's guard.
Lankey lands strikes from half guard.
Banks wants to control but Lankey is keeping busy.
Lankey content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankey is trying to control the action in half guard but Banks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lankey has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lankey pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Banks is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lankey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr Lankey!
mr Lankey made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Franker (ranked 3732 p4p, 4276 weight class) and Sukdese Bawles (ranked 440 p4p, 485 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Franker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sukdese Bawles!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bawles.
Bawles throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Franker. Beautiful body shot.
Bawles misses with a takedown attempt - Franker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bawles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franker is out of range.
Bawles swings for the body but Franker moves out of range.
Bawles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Franker is looking for a counter combo.
Bawles misses with a low kick.
Bawles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franker's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bawles.
Franker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bawles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bawles swats away the attempt to clinch by Franker.
Franker stuffs the takedown attempt from Bawles. Bawles gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob Franker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sukdese Bawles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bawles throws an off balance right hand
and Franker counters with a left to the body.
Sukdese Bawles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bawles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franker tries to avoid it but Bawles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franker to the ground. Franker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bawles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bawles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franker tries to clinch there but Bawles circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franker but Franker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bawles misses with a right hand
and Franker counters with a nice body shot.
Bawles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bawles throws a leg kick but Franker checks it.
Franker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bawles dips to his left and cracks Franker with an uppercut!
Franker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Bawles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franker throws a series of punches but Bawles moves out of range.
Franker walks into a left hand.
Bawles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bawles misses with a takedown attempt - Franker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawles swings for the body but Franker moves out of range.
Franker staying out of range there.
It looked like Franker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franker tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Bawles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franker tries to clinch but Bawles moves out of range.
Franker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bawles circles away.
Bawles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franker, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franker.
Bawles working hard to break the clinch.
Franker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bawles uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franker.
Franker lands a nice elbow.
Bawles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bawles working hard to break the clinch.
Franker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bawles.
Bawles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bawles takes a shot to the head.
Bawles misses with a punch on the inside.
Franker scores with a shoulder strike.
Franker lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Franker.
Franker throws a head punch that misses.
Franker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bawles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franker working aggressively here.
Bawles pushes Franker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bawles's efforts to push away.
Bawles blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sukdese Bawles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bawles keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bawles.
Bawles swats away the attempt to clinch by Franker.
Bawles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Franker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bawles.
Bawles sizes up Franker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bawles works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bawles does it's job there.
Franker darts in trying to clinch
and Bawles counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Franker is able to avoid easily.
Bawles connects with a single shot there.
Bawles lands with a straight right. Franker didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Franker blocks the low kick.
Bawles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franker moves away from the strike by Bawles.
Sukdese Bawles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bawles cracks Franker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bawles misses with a hook. Franker ducked under it nicely.
Franker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from Bawles misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bawles misses with a takedown attempt
and Franker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob Franker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franker ducks under a wild hook from Bawles.
Bawles misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawles throws a lazy right hand but Franker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bawles lands a jab to Franker's midsection.
Bawles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bawles throws a jab when Franker was well out of range.
Franker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bawles clinches up against the cage.
Bawles is trying to push Franker away but Franker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bawles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franker working aggressively here.
Bawles looking to slow down the pace here.
Franker can't find room to land a body shot as Bawles controls the action.
Bawles blocks a body shot from Franker.
Franker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bawles is looking to break free of the clinch but Franker has double underhooks.
Franker prevents Bawles from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawles wants to break free but Franker has control.
Bawles is trying to force a seperation but Franker has the dominant position.
Franker misses with a punch on the inside.
Franker is looking to control Bawles's arms but Bawles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franker has his back to the cage.
Bawles is trying to push Franker away but Franker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bawles blocking some punches.
Franker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bawles.
Bawles blocking some punches.
Bawles is trying to break the clinch but Franker has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franker.
Franker working aggressively here.
Bawles prevents a body shot from Franker.
Franker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bawles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franker has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franker.
Bawles lands a nice uppercut.
Franker keeps control of Bawles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franker lands a left hand.
Bawles tries to circle away but Franker has him pinned against the cage.
Franker misses with the head strike.
Franker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bawles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bawles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franker has him pressed against the cage.
Franker has Bawles pressed against the cage, preventing Bawles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob Franker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bawles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franker working aggressively here.
Franker has a couple of punches blocked by Bawles.
A short right from Franker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bawles.
Bawles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bawles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franker under the eye.
Bawles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Franker misses its target.
Bob Franker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sukdese Bawles.
Franker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bawles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sukdese Bawles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Franker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franker blocks a jab.
Franker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bawles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franker tries to clinch up.
Franker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Franker blocks the leg kick.
Bawles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bawles clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawles is trying to break the clinch but Franker has him pressed against the cage.
Franker has a couple of punches blocked by Bawles.
Franker misses with some punches.
Franker misses with some punches.
Bawles is trying to break the clinch but Franker has him pressed against the cage.
Franker gets through Bawles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bawles is trying to force a seperation but Franker has the dominant position.
Franker working aggressively here.
Bawles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob Franker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bawles looks to land a left hand but Franker moved out of range nicely.
Bawles wants to land a leg kick but Franker is out of range.
Bawles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bawles in side control, throwing shots but Franker defends.
Bawles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Franker defending against the ground and pound.
Bawles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bawles decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bawles misses with an uppercut.
Bawles catches Franker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bawles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franker circles away.
Franker tries to clinch but Bawles is having none of it.
Franker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bawles.
Franker tries to clinch there but Bawles circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bawles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bawles tries to circle away but Franker has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Franker.
Bawles avoids a wild elbow strike from Franker.
Franker trying to control the position but instead, Bawles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franker into the cage.
Bawles tries to circle away but Franker has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bawles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franker is looking for a counter combo.
Bawles misses with a low kick.
Franker moves to clinch but Bawles breaks away
and Franker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bawles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Bawles.
Bawles catches Franker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bawles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bawles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bawles with a jab.
Franker is looking to wear down Bawles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bawles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franker tries to stall but Bawles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bawles is trying to break the clinch but Franker is controlling him.
Bawles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franker tries a body shot but Bawles blocks it.
Franker stalling in the clinch but Bawles improves position.
Bawles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franker lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franker has Bawles pressed against the cage, preventing Bawles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bawles blocks an uppercut.
Franker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bawles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franker prevents Bawles from breaking the clinch.
Franker lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Franker.
Bawles tries to break the clinch but Franker is controlling the position.
Bob Franker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukdese Bawles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sukdese Bawles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bawles 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sukdese Bawles!
A very excited looking Sukdese Bawles rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Fury (ranked 3505 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Ikaika Koalani (ranked 457 p4p, 492 weight class). Ikaika Koalani looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaika Koalani!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koalani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Koalani looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koalani.
Fury feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koalani sprawling to the canvas! Koalani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fury finish him?!
 Koalani is rocked!
 It looks like Ikaika Koalani has been cut.
Koalani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koalani is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat of the thigh.
Are you kidding me?! Fury ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Koalani clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Fury!
In defeat, Ikaika Koalani stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well Fuck
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Olives (ranked 2895 p4p, 5179 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 282 p4p, 397 weight class). Tyres Widforss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Olives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Widforss misses with a lunging right hand
and Olives counters with a three punch combo that has Widforss backing up. Widforss nods at Olives to acknowledge the strikes.
Olives has his takedown stuffed
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Olives keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Olives looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Widforss stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Olives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss looks to land a combination but Olives avoids it well.
Olives slips a straight right by Widforss.
Olives drops down looking for a counter takedown but Widforss sprawls and moves away.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a looping right.
Widforss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Widforss looks to move away, Olives throws a big counter combo but Widforss just gets out of the way.
Widforss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Olives or perhaps it was just good defense by Widforss, which made it look bad.
Olives displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Widforss throws out the jab.
Widforss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olives on the side of the head.
Widforss fails to land with a series of punches.
Olives fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olives's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Widforss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olives scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Olives with that takedown attempt.
Olives on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olives shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Widforss as he jumps to the side.
Widforss throws out a counter right but Olives avoids it with no problem.
Widforss swings for the body but Olives moves out of range.
Widforss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Widforss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Widforss. No joy for Olives on that attempt.
Widforss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Widforss scores with a four punch combination!
Olives shoots for a double leg takedown but Widforss sprawls well. He's pushed Olives's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Widforss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Widforss scores with a three punch combo!
Olives takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Widforss lands a glancing blow to the side of Olives's head.
Widforss cracks Olives with a good jab.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olives.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Olives or perhaps it was just good defense by Widforss, which made it look bad.
Widforss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olives doesn't manage to clinch there - Widforss circles away.
Widforss cracks Olives with a good jab.
Olives walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Widforss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
That's time! Olives's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Olives.
Olives keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Widforss.
Widforss scores with a shot to the body.
Widforss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Widforss throws a hook but Olives blocks it.
Widforss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olives looks for a takedown but Widforss sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olives has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olives gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Widforss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a right hand
and Olives counters with a left and a right that stings Widforss.
Widforss swings widly with a right hand
and Olives connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charlie Olives is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
Olives closes the distance and clinches up with Widforss, looking for a takedown. Olives pushes Widforss against the cage but Widforss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Widforss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Widforss swings for the body but Olives moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olives is defended easily by Widforss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Olives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olives slips a jab and a cross from Widforss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss misses with an uppercut. Olives saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Widforss.
Widforss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olives counters with a straight right hand.
Widforss misses with a hook.
Olives on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olives.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Widforss with a hook.
Olives showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Widforss.
Widforss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olives shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Widforss as he jumps to the side.
Widforss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olives doesn't seem bothered though.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Olives might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Olives ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olives dodges the punch combination from Widforss.
Widforss tries to bum rush Olives with a series of wild strikes but Olives uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olives throws a big counter combination but Widforss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olives.
Widforss looks to score with a jab to the body but Olives is just out of range.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Widforss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olives in his tracks.
Olives takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Widforss misses with an uppercut.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Widforss jabs at Olives's body.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olives appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Widforss cracks Olives with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Widforss misses.
Widforss misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss throws a nice looking combination but Olives bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Olives appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Olives keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyres Widforss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olives will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Widforss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Widforss throws a body punch but Olives moves out of range.
Nice shot by Widforss.
Widforss punishes Olives's body with a nice straight punch.
Olives fails to land the takedown.
Olives dives in and grabs Widforss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Widforss pushes down on Olives's head and hops out.
Widforss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Olives with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Olives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widforss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Widforss slaps away a takedown attempt from Olives, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyres Widforss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olives tries to counter with a takedown but Widforss is quick to defend against it.
Olives staying out of range there.
Olives attempts a counter takedown but Widforss avoids it well and moves away.
Olives throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Widforss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olives circles away quickly and effectively.
Olives tries to counter with a takedown but Widforss is quick to defend against it.
Olives on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Olives has closed the distance and engaged Widforss in a clinch.
Olives keeps control of Widforss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olives is working for takedown but Widforss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olives has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Widforss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Olives. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Widforss prevents the takedown attempt.
Widforss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olives wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A right hand to the body from Widforss.
Widforss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olives uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
Widforss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olives moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Widforss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olives slips under a jab.
Olives feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss jabs at Olives's body.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olives.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyres Widforss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Widforss 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaia Palamo (ranked 2978 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Juice Nospmis (ranked 377 p4p, 387 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nospmis's choice of entrance music: Mi Morena. Juice Nospmis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaia Palamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juice Nospmis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palamo tests Nospmis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palamo ducks under a wild hook from Nospmis.
Nospmis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nospmis manages to avoid it.
Nospmis throws a sloppy head kick
and Palamo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nospmis throws a jab but it's blocked by Palamo.
Nospmis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palamo.
Nospmis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Nospmis coming out on top.
Nospmis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palamo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nospmis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Palamo is on him like a limpet, forcing Nospmis back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palamo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Palamo scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Juice Nospmis has been cut.
Nospmis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nospmis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palamo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palamo keeps control of Nospmis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Palamo.
Palamo has Nospmis pressed against the cage, preventing Nospmis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Palamo.
Palamo is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palamo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Palamo has him pressed against the cage.
Palamo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palamo lands with a short shot to the head.
Nospmis blocks a body shot from Palamo.
Palamo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palamo missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Palamo.
Palamo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nospmis controls his hands.
Nospmis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palamo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nospmis can turn it around.
Palamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palamo prevents Nospmis from breaking the clinch.
Palamo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nospmis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palamo lands a knee to the head.
Nospmis is rocked!
Good body shot from Palamo.
Nospmis is still on wobbly legs! Can Palamo finish him?
Palamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nospmis seems to have recovered his senses.
Nospmis looks winded!
Palamo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Nospmis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palamo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nospmis tries to circle away but Palamo has him pinned against the cage.
Palamo misses with a knee to the head.
Palamo cracks Nospmis with a nice body shot.
Palamo crunches a lovely knee into Nospmis's ribcage.
Nospmis is looking to break free of the clinch but Palamo has double underhooks.
Nospmis avoiding damage as Palamo throws knees to the body.
Palamo lands a big knee to the head and Nospmis goes down! Palamo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaia Palamo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (ranked 3802 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Cleveland Steamer (ranked 432 p4p, 285 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleveland Steamer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Nurmagomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Steamer throws a big shot that misses.
Steamer throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steamer misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Steamer fights it but they end up in guard.
Steamer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Steamer is working from the bottom.
Steamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steamer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamer parries the strikes from Nurmagomedov easily there. Nurmagomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steamer to escape.
Nurmagomedov takes a little break here. Steamer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steamer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steamer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamer misses with a strike from the bottom.
Steamer can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steamer tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
Nurmagomedov landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steamer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov unloading with bombs!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Steamer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Steamer to control.
Steamer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but Steamer is squirming around nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steamer is rocked!
The referee warns Steamer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Steamer is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Steamer is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Alhamdullilah, send me location.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 3074 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Terence Erenberg (ranked 399 p4p, 322 weight class). Kohinata Minoru Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terence Erenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erenberg.
Minoru Ii moves into range and clinches up with Erenberg.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Erenberg blocks it.
Minoru Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Erenberg tries to pull guard but Minoru Ii won't allow it.
Erenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terence Erenberg.
Minoru Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Minoru Ii on the inside.
Erenberg pulls guard effortlessly.
Erenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minoru Ii manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erenberg distracts Minoru Ii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Erenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Erenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erenberg is trying to control. Minoru Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erenberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minoru Ii is squirming around, avoiding Erenberg's attempts to control the action.
Erenberg looking to finish with strikes here!
Erenberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Minoru Ii can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Minoru Ii wants to control but Erenberg is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Erenberg working his ground and pound in the gym.
Erenberg tries to control but Minoru Ii wriggling away.
Erenberg moves to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Erenberg tries to get the hooks in deep but Minoru Ii pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erenberg is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minoru Ii defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Erenberg has his arm under Minoru Ii's chin here. Game over son! Erenberg squeezes tightly and Minoru Ii is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terence Erenberg!
After the big win, Terence Erenberg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 160q Rec&St and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AU ST (ranked 2762 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Marty Moon (ranked 269 p4p, 246 weight class). AU ST has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AU ST!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Moon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moon.
ST sneaks out the side door and pushes Moon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Moon gets tackled into the cage by ST. ST maintains the clinch.
ST lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon controlling the position.
ST trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
ST stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moon is looking to sweep but instead, ST has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST is working for a submission of some sort.
ST thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moon's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moon can do anything to dispel that myth.
ST trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon wants to control but ST is keeping busy.
Moon trying to get back to full guard but ST takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moon is looking to improve his position but ST isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by ST.
ST lands a big elbow.
Moon tries to hold on but ST postures up.
Moon regains half guard.
ST tries to pass to full mount but Moon defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. ST eventually gives up the hold.
Moon controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ST is trying to control the action in half guard but Moon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moon kicks off ST and gets to his feet.
We've been told by ST's head coaches at Reach Around that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moon tries to clinch up but ST circles away and keeps his distance.
ST shoots in and bounces Moon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
ST defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moon.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but ST shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from ST. No joy for Moon on that attempt.
AU ST has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Moon.
Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moon trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AU ST dominated that round.
That's time! ST's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch but ST swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ST is looking for a counter combo.
Moon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Moon is looking to clinch.
Moon has taken the fight to the clinch.
ST is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moon can't fight it off and eventually ST manages to take the fight to the floor. Moon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ST is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Moon working for submissions but it's allowed ST to get to half guard.
ST scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ST is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moon defending well though.
ST is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
AU ST overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ST throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moon wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ST lands a nice short elbow.
ST lands strikes from half guard.
Moon tries to kick ST off in order to stand up. ST Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST lands an elbow.
ST is working to tighten his grip on Moon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Moon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but ST is really squeezing tight and eventually Moon passes out! ST breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). AU ST!
An out of breath AU ST thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muchy Cartwright (ranked 1131 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Kambei Shimada (ranked 150 p4p, 294 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Mauled. Shimada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Samurai. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shimada gets a clinch.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright lands a right hand.
Shimada blocks an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Shimada lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Shimada.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Shimada.
Shimada tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shimada's face.
Cartwright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Shimada told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Cartwright.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Cartwright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Cartwright throws an elbow but it misses.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada blocks an elbow strike.
Cartwright misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shimada is keeping busy.
Cartwright stops a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cartwright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartwright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimada.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shimada.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartwright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Shimada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartwright.
Stalling in the clinch from Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with an elbow strike.
Shimada takes a shot to the head.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Cartwright misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartwright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
Cartwright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shimada misses with some punches.
Shimada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimada controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Shimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a knee to the head.
Cartwright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shimada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shimada tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimada blocks an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muchy Cartwright will probably get the nod.
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.
Shimada misses with a hook.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright wants to stall.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Cartwright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Cartwright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cartwright.
Cartwright pushes off an throws an elbow but Shimada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cartwright landing knees to the body.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Cartwright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimadas head.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Muchy Cartwright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright lands with a left to the head.
Cartwright lands a nice knee to the body.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shimada.
Shimada tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Shimada cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shimada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cartwright lands an elbow just above Shimada 's eye.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
Cartwright missing with knees to the body.
Shimada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cartwright.
Shimada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Shimada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright just leaning against Shimada, taking a breather.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimada managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a knee to the head.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cartwright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shimada's brow.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kambei Shimada has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada gets through Cartwright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Cartwright is rocked!
Shimada blocks an elbow strike.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Shimada.
A head punch on the inside from Shimada fails to land.
Cartwright stalling in the clinch.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cartwright here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shimada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shimada tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimada avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muchy Cartwright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kambei Shimada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Shimada takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike.
Cartwright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartwright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada pushes Cartwright against the cage. Shimada is working some dirty boxing. Shimada pushes off with a quick right hook! Cartwright goes down! Cartwright tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shimada moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
A pretty intense looking Kambei Shimada took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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