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EFC 57: Pacquiao vs. KO III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dung Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Waits - Going out west. 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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155 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
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153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dung Pee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Pee slaps away a takedown attempt from Johansson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pee tries a head kick but it misses.
Pee tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Dung Pee has been cut.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johansson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Johansson seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Pee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pee wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.
Johansson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pee missing with punches from the bottom.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johansson lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
Pee wants to get back to full guard.
Johansson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johansson 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.
Pee is looking to control Johansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pee avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pee has hold of Johansson's hands but Johansson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johansson is controlling the pace.
Pee wants to improve his position but Johansson is controlling well.
Pee is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson working over Pee with some ground and pound. Pee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johansson slips a nice elbow through Pee's hands, connecting with Pee's forehead.
Johansson throwing shots but Pee is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
Johansson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pee's head.
Johansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pee is looking to improve his position.
Johansson working over Pee with some ground and pound. Pee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johansson connects with a nice short shot to Pee's temple.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
Pee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johansson trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johansson lands a nice short elbow.
Johansson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johansson working Pee over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johansson lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johansson winds up and cracks Pee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dung Pee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Hugo Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johansson stands up over Pee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Pee keeps moving.
Johansson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johansson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johansson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pee.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hugo Johansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johansson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johansson is nestled in close to Pee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johansson lands a nice short elbow.
Pee tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
Johansson 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.
Johansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johansson is nestled in close to Pee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johansson working Pee over with strikes.
Johansson controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pee is staying active underneath Johansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johansson working Pee over with strikes.
Pee taking some punishment here, with Johansson in his half guard.
Johansson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johansson is trying to control. Pee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johansson prevents Pee from improving his position.
Johansson wants to control but Pee is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johansson 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.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
Johansson drops an elbow to the side of Pee's head.
Pee is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johansson trying to control the action but Pee is working from the bottom.
Johansson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pee taking some punishment here, with Johansson in his half guard.
Johansson content to control rather than advance.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slips a nice elbow through Pee's hands, connecting with Pee's forehead.
Johansson controlling the pace.
Johansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johansson not doing much here.
Johansson 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.
Pee tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johansson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dung Pee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson is working for takedown but Pee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johansson has hold of one of Pee's legs. Pee is fighting the takedown attempt but Johansson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pee keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johansson throws a strike but Pee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johansson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johansson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johansson lands a nice forearm strike.
Pee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johansson is staying tight to Pee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johansson connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johansson connects with a decent elbow.
Pee being controlled for a moment.
Johansson lands an elbow.
Johansson lands a few punches from side control.
Johansson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pee is trying to control Johansson's posture but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johansson scores with punches from side control.
Johansson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pee some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Pee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pee to see if he's OK.
Pee taking a bit of punishment here - Johansson scoring with strikes.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Pee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson advances to full mount.
Johansson controlling the pace for now.
Johansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pee tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
Johansson with a couple of short strikes.
Johansson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johansson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johansson landing shots from mount.
Pee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johansson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Pee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pee is looking to escape.
Pee working to try and regain half guard.
Pee is bucking up trying to escape but Johansson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Johansson.
Pee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hugo Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson landing punches.
Johansson controlling from the full mount.
Dung Pee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pee?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson 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 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Take A Ride On My Bologna Pony! ! ! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakamura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simmons can't escape the position.
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamura's guard.
Simmons is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nakamura has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Simmons is looking to defend but Nakamura has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Simmons! Nakamura pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Simmons taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daiki Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mao zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mauler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WAR then PEACE. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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134 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mao zedong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler checks a low kick from zedong.
zedong is looking to clinch.
zedong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
zedong wants to clinch.
zedong misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - zedong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
zedong tries to clinch there but Mauler circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler leaves zedong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mauler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mauler lands in his opponent's guard.
zedong working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler is looking to work some ground and pound but zedong has wrist control.
Mauler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mauler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
zedong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mauler.
zedong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
zedong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mauler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
zedong tries for a takedown but Mauler circles away easily
and Mauler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in zedong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauler throws a big right hand that misses.
zedong is trying to control the position but Mauler postures up.
Mauler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mauler is looking to work some ground and pound but zedong has wrist control.
Mauler wants to control from the top but zedong keeps moving.
zedong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mauler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauler wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zedong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauler is keeping the position for now.
zedong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
zedong trying to control but Mauler is working from the bottom.
zedong preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mauler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mauler counters with a takedown into side control.
zedong wants to control but Mauler postures up.
zedong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mauler.
Mauler prevents zedong from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
zedong wants to control but Mauler postures up.
Mauler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mauler is putting a hurting on zedong here, landing some big shots from side control.
zedong gets back to half guard.
Mauler trying to control the action but zedong is working from the bottom.
Mauler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mauler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
zedong tries to kick Mauler off but Mauler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
zedong tries to get to full guard but Mauler has control of the leg.
Mauler working over zedong with some ground and pound. zedong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
zedong with a poor takedown
and Mauler counters with a shoot takedown. zedong fights it but they end up in guard.
Mauler postures up and lands a big shot to zedong's brow.
Mauler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marius Mauler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mauler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mauler pushes down on zedong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
zedong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mauler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mauler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mauler slips a nice elbow through zedong's hands, connecting with zedong's forehead.
Mauler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
zedong regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler wants to control from the top but zedong keeps moving.
Mauler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauler passes zedong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
zedong wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mauler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. zedong defending well though.
zedong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mauler.
zedong trying to control but Mauler postures up.
Mauler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed zedong's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
zedong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than zedong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
zedong is breathing heavily.
Mauler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
zedong slips a nice elbow through Mauler's hands, connecting with Mauler's forehead.
zedong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
zedong is trying to control the action in half guard but Mauler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mauler is looking to improve his position.
zedong is thwarting Mauler's attempts to control the position.
zedong trying to control from half guard but Mauler is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zedong works his way into side control.
Mauler wants to control but zedong postures up.
zedong trying to control the action but Mauler is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mauler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mauler tries to pass to full mount but zedong defends it.
Mauler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks zedong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mauler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. zedong defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler thows a huge punch but zedong dodges it nicely.
Mauler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
zedong trying to control from the bottom.
Mauler 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.
Mauler winds up and cracks zedong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mauler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mauler prevents zedong from improving his position.
Mauler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
zedong wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
zedong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mauler is staying active.
Mauler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from zedong 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 Mauler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mauler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
zedong cracks the inside of Mauler's front leg.
mao zedong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from zedong.
Mauler just misses with a punch to the body.
zedong doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Mauler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
zedong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mauler wants to control from the top but zedong keeps moving.
zedong working a defensive guard here.
Mauler lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
zedong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
zedong is trying to keep Mauler in close.
Mauler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mauler is looking to work some ground and pound but zedong has wrist control.
Mauler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mauler is looking to advance position but zedong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
zedong is working for a guillotine from mount but Mauler frees his head quite easily.
zedong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
zedong looking to control but Mauler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two 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.
Mauler working to try and regain half guard.
Mauler gets back to half guard.
Mauler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
zedong stopping the sweep attempt from Mauler.
Mauler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mauler tries to get out of the position.
zedong throwing strikes but missing.
Mauler looking to hit a scissor sweep but zedong is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mauler is on top in guard.
Mauler won't allow zedong to sweep him here.
Mauler scoring with punches to the head and body.
zedong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mauler manages to get himself to full guard.
Mauler wants to sweep here but zedong controlling him for the moment.
Mauler striking off his back but it's not causing zedong any problems.
mao zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler wants to sweep here but zedong controlling him for the moment.
Mauler trying to keep a closed guard but zedong is proving a slippery customer.
zedong looking to pass the guard.
Mauler wants to sweep here but zedong controlling him for the moment.
Mauler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. zedong manages to get himself to full guard.
zedong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marius Mauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
zedong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mauler controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Mauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mauler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Mauler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jade (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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205 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Jade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jade sizes up Shields with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Jade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jade sizes up Shields with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jade misses with a straight left.
Jade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shields trying to control the action but Jade is working from the bottom.
Jade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shields.
Jade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Jade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shields.
Shields scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jade keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is looking to advance position but Jade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jade unloads with some shots from mount but Shields bucks and avoids them well.
Jade throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jade is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shields can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shields really wants to buck Jade off and get back to his feet.
Jade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields bucks up and throws Jade to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jade throws a hook but Shields blocks it.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jade scores with a shoulder strike.
Jade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jade avoids it.
Jade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shields.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
Jade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jade.
Jade gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jade is looking for a kimura here.
Jade is keen to just control but Shields is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shields makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shields fakes the leg kick and cracks Jade in the body.
Nice sprawl there from Shields as Jade shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jade.
Jade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shields in his tracks.
Jade stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields instigates a clinch.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Jade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shields.
A right handed body shot lands from Jade.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Jade blocks an elbow strike from Shields.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shields.
Jade prevents the takedown attempt.
Jade scores with a shoulder strike.
Jade blocks an uppercut.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Jade.
Shields lands a damaging elbow.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jade goes for a takedown attempt but Shields pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shields shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shields showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jade trying to control here.
Shields trying to control the action but Jade is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking to advance position but Jade won't allow it.
Shields working over Jade with some ground and pound. Jade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jade is looking to improve his position.
Jade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jade is looking to sinch up a triangle. Shields throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jade's body to avoid the submission. Jade has instead reached around Shields's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jade arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Jade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes into the arena with Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive blaring out of the sound system. Marlo Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marlo Bell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell throws a one two combo.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Bell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer scores with a nice body kick.
Palmer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
Bell throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Bell clinches.
Bell breaks the clinch.
Bell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Bell avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Bell tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell lands with a nice combination. Palmer backs away looking to recover.
Marlo Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Palmer lands a two punch combo.
Bell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Bell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicholas Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
Bell moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bell's hands.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell gets a clinch.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palmer tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Bell has Palmer pressed against the cage.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Palmer, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Palmer against the cage but Palmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicholas Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Bell.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer 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 Bell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Bell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Bell looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Bell gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bell.
Bell tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bell.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bell wants a takedown.
Bell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmer up against the cage.
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Palmer's head back.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer throws a front kick aimed at Bell's knee but Bell avoids it well.
Palmer ducks right into an uppercut from Bell.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bell thinking.
Palmer slips under a jab from Bell.
Bell defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bell tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Bell tries to clinch up
and Palmer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marlo Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bell takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmer.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer slips a jab from Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a sloppy body shot
and Palmer counters with a head kick. That will keep Bell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Palmer throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell moves out of range as Palmer throws a body kick.
Bell tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Bell. Beautiful body shot.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Bell 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. This is the final round!
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Bell.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bell blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell scores with a nice strike.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Bell coming out on top.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Bell throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bell connects with a nice looking jab.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Palmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bell 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.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Bell lands with a straight right. Palmer didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Bell breaks the clinch.
Bell moves away from the strike by Palmer.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bell throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bell to score with a decent uppercut.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
Palmer ducks right into an uppercut from Bell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Nice shot by Bell.
Palmer looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Bell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Nicholas Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
and Palmer counters with a left to the body.
Bell connects with a jab.
Marlo Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell tries to clinch up
and Palmer counters with a good low kick that Bell was not able to check.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Bell.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell tries to clinch
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. Andy Allanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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23
156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Allanson.
Fickett fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allanson.
Fickett tries to clinch up.
Fickett loses concentration momentarily and Allanson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Fickett crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Allanson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andy Allanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Angle.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald sprawls well. McDonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald shoots in and bounces Angle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.
Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
Angle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
McDonald won't allow Angle to sweep him here.
McDonald advances position into side control!
McDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Angle.
McDonald works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McDonald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McDonald wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
Angle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Angle is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
Angle is breathing heavily.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angle doesn't seem bothered though.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Angle has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is working Angle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald is working Angle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald passes into half guard.
McDonald passes to full mount!
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Angle to control.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
Angle is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
Angle tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morris McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angle hang on?
Angle is bucking up trying to escape but McDonald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McDonald looking to finish Angle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angle!
McDonald scoring with strikes but Angle is staying in there.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angle looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Angle is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Angle looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDonald looking to finish Angle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Angle tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
McDonald passes Angle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Angle wants to sweep but McDonald has passed to side control!
McDonald looks up at the clock and then as Angle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McDonald smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald is working Angle over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald scoring with punches from side control.
Angle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Angle is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Angle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Angle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Angle looking for a sweep. Not yet Angle, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angle thinking.
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angle was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McDonald distracts Angle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald cracks Angle with a solid left hand.
Angle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Angle looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Angle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karvaranteiden Kuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher has chosen Wait And Bleed as his entrance music. Karvaranteiden Kuningas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karvaranteiden Kuningas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunter Streicher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuningas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Streicher moves out of range as Kuningas strikes.
Streicher tries to bum rush Kuningas with a series of wild strikes but Kuningas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuningas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick from Streicher lands but Kuningas takes it in his stride.
It looks like Karvaranteiden Kuningas has been cut.
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!
Streicher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Streicher connects with a solid leg kick.
Streicher tries to score with a low kick but Kuningas moves his leg out of the way.
Streicher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Streicher.
Streicher slows down the pace here.
Kuningas misses with a punch on the inside.
Streicher lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuningas won't want to take too many of those.
Streicher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuningas or not.
Kuningas misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuningas.
Kuningas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Streicher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Streicher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuningas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuningas tries to keep at a distance but Streicher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Streicher digs a right hand underneath Kuningas's ribcage. Kuningas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuningas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Streicher.
Streicher manages to break the clinch.
Kuningas throws a looping overhand right but Streicher ducks down to avoid it.
Gunter Streicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuningas swats away the attempt to clinch by Streicher.
Streicher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuningas takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Streicher.
Kuningas is breathing heavily.
Streicher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuningas. That did some damage!
Kuningas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Streicher lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Streicher gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Streicher tries to clinch there but Kuningas circles away.
Streicher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Streicher connects with a high kick.
Streicher moves into the clinch.
Kuningas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Streicher blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Streicher.
Streicher manages to break the clinch.
Kuningas lunges at Streicher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Streicher's hand.
Kuningas moves out of range of the body kick from Streicher.
Streicher is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Streicher.
Kuningas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Streicher clinches with his opponent.
Streicher crunches a lovely knee into Kuningas's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Streicher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Streicher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Kuningas misses.
Streicher lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Streicher.
Nice uppercut there from Streicher.
Streicher scores with a leg kick.
Streicher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karvaranteiden Kuningas's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Streicher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Streicher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuningas takes a step back to recover.
Streicher tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuningas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Streicher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Streicher.
Kuningas walks into a straight right hand from Streicher.
A head kick from Streicher lands but Kuningas takes it in his stride.
Streicher misses with a head kick.
Streicher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuningas circles away.
A solid body kick from Streicher.
Streicher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Streicher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuningas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Streicher.
Streicher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuningas looks to land a left hand but Streicher moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karvaranteiden Kuningas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Streicher throws a combination that misses
and Kuningas counters with a nice uppercut.
Karvaranteiden Kuningas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Streicher lands a front kick.
Streicher tries to clinch up.
Kuningas blocks the body kick.
Kuningas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuningas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Streicher misses with a head kick.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses.
Kuningas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Kuningas moves out of range easily.
Streicher throws a head kick that half lands.
Streicher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Streicher lands a head kick!
Karvaranteiden Kuningas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuningas's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuningas's sensitive parts.
Kuningas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuningas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuningas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuningas misses with an uppercut. Streicher saw that one coming.
Streicher thuds his shin into the meat of Kuningas's side.
Streicher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Streicher lands with a kick to the temple. Kuningas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jeez, Karvaranteiden Kuningas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Streicher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuningas.
Kuningas moves out of range as Streicher throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Streicher, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Streicher delivers a nice body kick.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Kuningas moves out of range easily.
Kuningas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Streicher, right into the meat.
Streicher scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuningas throws out a loose jab but Streicher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Streicher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuningas.
Streicher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Streicher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuningas throws a big shot that misses.
Streicher misses with the combination.
Streicher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karvaranteiden Kuningas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gunter Streicher!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kurken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Serbian national anthem . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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23
152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Kurken!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick from Kurken.
Kurken shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurken slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
Kurken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Shaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kurken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shaw takes a little break here. Kurken wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kurken tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Kurken takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shaw working the strikes but Kurken uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurken wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Kurken is working away.
Shaw stops Kurken from getting back to his feet.
Kurken is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Shaw is really struggling to control Kurken but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurken gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Kurken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurken is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Kurken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw stands and throws Kurken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kurken wants to pass to mount but Shaw is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Shaw is trying to keep Kurken in close.
Shaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kurken!
Shaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kurken has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kurken!
Kurken is pushing down on Shaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Kurken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kurken is thwarting Shaw's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Kurken is controlling well.
Kurken looks to land a strike but Shaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kurken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw has control of Kurken's left arm, preventing Kurken from doing any damage.
Kurken drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaw!
Shaw passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kurken!
Shaw jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kurken is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kurken and Shaw has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kurken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shaw 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.
Kurken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kurken looking to pass the guard.
Shaw has his hands on Kurken's head, controlling the position.
Kurken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurken stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Kurken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Kurken gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw looking to sit in guard and control but Kurken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Shaw.
Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sam Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Kurken is keeping him busy.
Kurken sneaks back into half guard.
Kurken wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurken is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaw.
Kurken is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaw trying to control the action but Kurken is working from the bottom.
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Shaw is taking a breather. Kurken 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shaw dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Kurken.
Shaw lands a jab to the nose.
Shaw avoids the head kick by Kurken.
Kurken throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Simon Kurken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurken misses with a head kick.
Shaw thuds his right hand into Kurken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kurken.
Shaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Kurken 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.
Shaw advances position into side control!
Kurken prevents Shaw from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Check out the look on Shaw's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shaw goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kurken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaw's guard! Nice work there by Kurken!
Shaw looking to control.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Kurken tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kurken passes into half guard.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
Kurken is pressing down on Shaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaw is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurken is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaw catches Kurken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kurken misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaw!
Shaw connects with the punch.
Kurken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Sam Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw punishes Kurken's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurken misses with a head kick.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw cracks Kurken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Shaw.
Kurken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurken dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw dips to his left and cracks Kurken with an uppercut!
Kurken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Kurken keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shaw clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurken is trying to work for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw controlling the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Kurken has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to hold on to Kurken's head to control him but Kurken postures up.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Shaw looking to control.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Kurken tries to pass.
Kurken stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
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.
Kurken advances position into side control!
Shaw struggling a bit here.
Kurken works to advance to full mount. Shaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kurken is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shaw is surviving well by controlling Kurken's body position as best he can.
Kurken throwing strikes here but Shaw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shaw wants to hold on but Kurken pushes him away.
Kurken prevents Shaw from getting the reversal.
Kurken working for a submission but Shaw is keeping him at bay.
Kurken swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shaw is now in Kurken's guard. A big mistake from Kurken there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurken keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw trying to move into half guard but instead Kurken has managed to sweep!
Shaw has control of Kurken's left arm, preventing Kurken from doing any damage.
Shaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurken is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kurken gets back to half guard.
Shaw is trying to control. Kurken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurken taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kurken dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurken misses with a takedown
and Shaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shaw moves out of range as Kurken strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaw.
Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurken keeps working.
Kurken tries to improve position but can't.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kurken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kurken is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw passes to full mount!
Shaw wants to control the pace but Kurken is squirming around nicely.
Kurken is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kurken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kurken has given up his back here. Will Shaw look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Shaw is riding his opponent, not letting Kurken buck him off.
Shaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurken is defending well though. Shaw let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Shaw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kurken breaks Shaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kurken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurken is one step ahead there.
Sam Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw wants to control but Kurken passes easily into half guard.
Shaw trying to hold on to Kurken's head to control him but Kurken postures up.
Simon Kurken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw won't allow Kurken to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurken is working away from the top position though.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurken with the ground and pound but Shaw uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shaw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Shaw!
Sam Shaw retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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160 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
KO moves into full guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
KO manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
KO trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding KO's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working to get back to half guard.
KO wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to improve his position but KO has a good base and remains in mount.
KO can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao regains half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but KO is keeping busy.
KO working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pacquiao's thigh. Pacquiao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
KO got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacquiao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KO has managed to get both his arms back between Pacquiao's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
KO trying to control here.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KO does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
KO gets full guard.
KO 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.
KO has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
KO keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO pulls Pacquiao in close to his closed guard and prevents Pacquiao from doing any damage or advancing position.
KO wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
KO takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on KO. That did some damage!
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO slips under a jab.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KO manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a solid leg kick but KO takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacquiao.
KO misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Donk. KO catches Pacquiao right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KO is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, KO circles away and we're back to standing.
KO slips under a jab.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KO fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KO lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by KO.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
KO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KO takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
KO wants to clinch.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but KO moves out of range.
KO lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KO.
KO throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO moves out of range of the body kick.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Ivan KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KO scores with a three punch combo!
KO doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Nice sprawl there from KO as Pacquiao shoots in.
KO swinging wildly here.
KO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KO takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
KO blocks a jab.
KO doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down KO with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KO.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from KO misses.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
KO slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KO's guard.
KO wants to stand and escape but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but KO is retaining full guard.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
KO is looking to stand up but Pacquiao isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
KO is trying to keep Pacquiao in close.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. KO's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
KO bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but KO avoids them all with ease.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
KO uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
KO uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and KO takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivan KO seems to be getting the better of the standup.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
KO slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
KO scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as KO checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as KO blocks the leg kick.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but KO shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches up with KO, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes KO against the cage but KO circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
KO throws a combination that misses
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy body shot
and KO counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at KO to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan KO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
KO stuffs the takedown.
KO has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from KO.
KO throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KO pinned against the cage. KO gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
KO's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
KO lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good leg kick by Pacquiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pacquiao working away.
KO is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pacquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
KO gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KO is just riding it out for now. Pacquiao eventually gives up the hold.
KO has one foot on Pacquiao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
KO tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a single leg into guard. KO didn't expect that.
KO seems keen to control Pacquiao's posture.
KO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacquiao is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
KO is looking to stand up but Pacquiao isn't so interested in that idea.
KO takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KO 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.
KO keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacquiao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow KO down.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
KO keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
KO tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - KO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt KO.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and KO moves into the clinch.
KO throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pulls guard.
KO postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has a closed guard, preventing KO from standing up.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacquiao trying to keep a closed guard but KO is proving a slippery customer.
Pacquiao has his foot on KO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. KO works his way back into a safe position though.
KO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
KO has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KO takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan KO just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
KO misses with a straight right.
KO lands a body shot.
KO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacquiao as he connects with a hook.
KO tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura but KO is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacquiao to get the leverage.
KO is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can KO avoid being mounted?
KO has a hand on Pacquiao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pacquiao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
KO wants to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO working to try and regain half guard.
KO is trying to reverse the position but instead Pacquiao has taken his back - oops!
KO is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pacquiao.
KO tries to escape but Pacquiao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
KO wants to control his opponent's hands but Pacquiao gets his hands free.
Pacquiao keeps control of the position easily here as KO tries to buck him off.
KO breaks Pacquiao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
KO got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacquiao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KO has managed to get both his arms back between Pacquiao's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
KO preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao trying to keep a closed guard but KO is proving a slippery customer.
KO content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
KO postures up.
Pacquiao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacquiao is proving hard to escape from.
KO won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
KO tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
KO throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao misses with a leg kick.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
KO moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Good shot there by KO.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
KO darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
Pacquiao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
KO is in trouble now - Pacquiao has advanced to mount!
Pacquiao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but KO manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pacquiao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao had his way with Ivan KO in that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KO works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
KO looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
KO throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around KO's waist but KO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao off to one side.
KO lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
KO is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but KO is working from the bottom.
KO kicks Pacquiao off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
KO takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into side control.
Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacquiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by KO, who protects the arm well.
KO is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
KO trying to remain calm as Pacquiao controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
KO is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pacquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pacquiao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
KO tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
KO scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
KO tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
KO tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
KO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a good low kick that KO was not able to check.
Pacquiao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but KO sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KO scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but KO sees it coming and moves out of range.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with a nice low kick that buckles KO's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his lightweight title!
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