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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigg Jyant (ranked 25114 p4p, 25096 weight class) and Manding Owe (ranked 219 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigg Jyant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manding Owe!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyant has managed to clinch.
Owe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jyant is pushing Owe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jyant smiles and moves away.
Jyant forces Owe back against the cage and clinches.
Owe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyant walks away with a smile on his face. Owe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A leg kick checked by Owe.
Jyant throws a big shot that misses.
Jyant throws a jab but it's blocked by Owe.
Owe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jyant bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Owe! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 It looks like Manding Owe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyant is looking to stand up but Owe won't let him.
Owe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jyant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Owe leaves his chin hanging out and Jyant seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Owe crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bigg Jyant!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koobley Kon (ranked 5425 p4p, 25102 weight class) and Fatty Fokker (ranked 289 p4p, 335 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koobley Kon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fatty Fokker!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kon blocks the leg kick.
Fokker drives through with a takedown into Kon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fokker on the ground.
Fokker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokker passes into half guard.
Kon won't allow Fokker to pass to mount.
Fokker trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Fokker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokker uses his free foot to push down on Kon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kon.
Fokker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fokker content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokker is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fokker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've been informed that Fokker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fokker has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fokker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fokker controlling the position easily from mount.
Kon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fokker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fokker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kon has given up his back here. Will Fokker look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fokker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fokker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kon won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Fokker off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fatty Fokker!
Fatty Fokker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 5406 p4p, 5147 weight class) and Tommy Gunner (ranked 286 p4p, 273 weight class). Tommy Riordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Gunner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Riordan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunner jabs at Riordan's body.
Gunner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gunner throws a wild body kick that Riordan sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Riordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riordan.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Gunner throws a poor cross that misses
and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Gunner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riordans head.
Gunner tries to work over Riordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunner up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Riordan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
Riordan prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner 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.
Gunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunner misses with the body kick
and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Gunner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riordans head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lands a right hand.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gunner.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Gunner.
Gunner manages to break the clinch.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riordan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a front kick aimed at Riordan's knee but Riordan avoids it well.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunner connects with a body shot.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riordan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Gunner tenderised Riordan's leg. Riordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Gunner throws out a loose jab but Riordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riordan.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riordan.
Gunner stuns Riordan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riordan. That did some damage!
Riordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gunner misses with a straight left.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riordan will feel that in the morning.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Gunner lands.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner misses with a double jab.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Riordan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riordan checks it well.
Riordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Riordan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gunner.
Riordan moves out of range of the body kick.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner with a jab.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riordan manages to avoid it.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner lands a lovely overhand right.
Riordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Riordan is looking to counter punch.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tommy Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gunner cracks Riordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riordan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Gunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riordan throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner throws out a loose jab but Riordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
Riordan ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Gunner is looking to slow Riordan down with leg kicks.
Riordan blocks a leg kick.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunner!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riordan is just out of range.
Riordan moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunner throws a hook but Riordan avoids it easily.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunner 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.
Gunner misses with an uppercut.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gunner misses.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Riordan's shoulder, as Riordan tries to avoid the shot.
Tommy Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Riordan.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riordan.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riordan is just out of range.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Riordan moves away and avoids it.
Gunner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunner lands a jab to Riordan's midsection.
Riordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riordan moves away.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner fakes the leg kick and cracks Riordan in the body.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Gunner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riordan under the eye.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riordan moves out of range as Gunner throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riordan momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner misses with a body shot
and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Gunner is looking to break free of the clinch but Riordan has double underhooks.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riordan.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Gunner has had enough of the clinch but Riordan keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tommy Gunner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Riordan has Gunner pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riordan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Riordan controls his hands.
Riordan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunner's efforts to push away.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gunner fails to land.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
That's six 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.
Riordan just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Riordan pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riordan's head.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner loads up on a big right hand but Riordan slips the punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner throws a front kick aimed at Riordan's knee but Riordan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Gunner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riordan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunner misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to slow Riordan down by chopping away at his legs.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunner throws a jab when Riordan was well out of range.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner throws a good cross that connects.
Gunner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riordan.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Gunner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunner clobbers Riordan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner throws a hook but Riordan avoids it easily.
Riordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Riordan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand
and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Gunner tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Riordan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner tries to circle away but Riordan has him pinned against the cage.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan moved away.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan slips a straight right by Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner misses with an uppercut
and Riordan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Riordan on the inside.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan lands with a light punch inside.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riordan taking a breather.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Gunner is trying to push Riordan away but Riordan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riordan taking a breather.
Gunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riordan.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riordan moves away.
Gunner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunner - that will leave a mark!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riordan is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Riordan's shoulder, as Riordan tries to avoid the shot.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riordan checks a leg kick.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunner 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 Riordan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riordan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Riordan moves away and avoids it.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riordan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good work by Riordan as he checks the leg kick.
Gunner clobbers Riordan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunner throws the kick towards the body but Riordan avoids it.
Riordan slips a straight right by Gunner.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Riordan checks a low kick from Gunner.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gunner 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.
Gunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunner misses with an uppercut.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riordan in his tracks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunner duly obliges.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
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!
Gunner misses with a head kick.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Riordan moved away.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gunner throws a sloppy body shot
and Riordan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riordan blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Riordan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riordan just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
Riordan looking to stall.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Gunner thows a leg kick but Riordan checks it
and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riordan.
Gunner wants to get back to striking at distance but Riordan won't allow it.
Gunner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunner controls his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocking some punches.
Gunner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner wants to get back to striking at distance but Riordan won't allow it.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Riordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunner really 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.
Gunner throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Riordan misses the target.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws the left hand but Riordan avoids the punch easily.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Riordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunner tries to work over Riordan's front leg with a kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
A cross from Gunner lands.
Gunner misses with a looping right.
Riordan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Gunner.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Riordan saw that one coming.
Gunner tried to score with a low kick but Riordan checks it.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries a low kick but Riordan avoids it.
Riordan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunner.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Riordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner lands with a nice body punch.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Riordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunner. That's going to slow Riordan down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner looks to land a right hand but Riordan moved out of range.
Riordan blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunner.
Gunner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Gunner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Riordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Riordan slips under a jab.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Riordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a body kick.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Riordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riordan manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner takes a swing at Riordan's ribcage but misses.
Riordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Riordan's head but Riordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunner digs a good hook to Riordan's body.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner thuds a left hand into Riordan's body.
Gunner misses with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan walks into a left hand.
Gunner scores with the left hand. Riordan knows he should have avoided that one.
Riordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner scores with a spinning back kick!
Gunner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riordan checks it well.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Riordan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner looks to throw the jab but Riordan is out of range.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunner.
Gunner throws the left hand but Riordan avoids the punch easily.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan takes one to the chin there.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner throws a lazy uppercut
and Riordan counters by clinching up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Riordan saw that one coming.
Gunner misses with a double jab
and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan tries to move into range but Gunner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunner dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Gunner.
Gunner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunner.
Riordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Riordan moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Riordan.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Gunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Riordan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Gunner throws the left hand but Riordan avoids the punch easily.
Riordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riordan slips under a jab from Gunner.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
A big left from Gunner misses.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan slips under a jab.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gunner connects with a leg kick.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan walks into a straight right hand from Gunner.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Riordan moves out of range easily.
Riordan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunner misses with a kick to the body.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner lands with a shot to the body.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Riordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunner tries to score with a low kick but Riordan moves his leg out of the way.
Gunner takes a swing at Riordan's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Riordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner swings for the body but Riordan moves out of range.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to score with low kicks.
Riordan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riordan moves away.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Gunner.
Riordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Gunner tries to get set, Riordan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner tests Riordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Riordan moves out of range of the body kick from Gunner.
Sloppy strikes from Gunner. Those never looked like landing.
Riordan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looks to throw a body kick
and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riordan.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner tries to work over Riordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Riordan tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner tries to break free but Riordan pushes him back against the cage.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunner up against the cage.
Riordan stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gunner throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner being controlled against the cage.
Riordan blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunner.
Riordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a head kick but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Riordan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a hook.
Gunner throws a wild body kick that Riordan sees coming a mile off.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner misses with a jab to the body
and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan working aggressively here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Gunner can't break the clinch.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner tries to break the clinch but Riordan is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Gunner.
Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body. Riordan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tommy Gunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Riordan is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gunner throws a head kick but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner with a nice calf kick.
Gunner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunner scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner lands with a kick to the temple. Riordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Riordan blocks the body kick.
Riordan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunner!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Gunner gave a big smile as he said 'I’m here to do the man dance every time I step in here guys'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 4515 p4p, 5717 weight class) and AS Shole (ranked 217 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevelis Kalvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AS Shole!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalvis cracks Shole with a good jab.
Shole throws a front kick aimed at Kalvis's knee but Kalvis avoids it well.
Shole instigates a clinch.
Kalvis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shole drags the fight down to the ground.
Shole has Kalvis pulled in close to control his posture.
Kalvis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalvis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalvis has managed to get both his arms back between Shole's legs - danger averted.
Shole seems keen to control Kalvis's posture.
Shole wants to sweep here but Kalvis controlling him for the moment.
Shole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shole tries to pass to full mount but Kalvis defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shole trying to control but Kalvis is having none of it.
Kalvis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shole sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalvis is looking to escape.
Shole throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kalvis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shole on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shole wants to take Kalvis's back but he can't do it this time.
Kalvis wants to hold on but Shole pushes him away.
Kalvis has given up his back. Will we see Shole going for some submissions?
Kalvis is covering up but some of the strikes from Shole are getting through and doing damage.
Shole throwing sloppy strikes.
Shole has managed to slip his arm under Kalvis's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kalvis is tapping out! Submission win for Shole.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AS Shole!
An out of breath and clearly excited AS Shole thanked Senshi Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Decker (ranked 4232 p4p, 5558 weight class) and Baloo Bayur (ranked 195 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baloo Bayur!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayur gets tackled into the cage by Decker. Decker maintains the clinch.
Decker drags the fight down to the ground.
Bayur being controlled here momentarily.
Decker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bayur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decker working a defensive guard but Bayur manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bayur easily slips into full mount!
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Decker to control.
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Decker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bayur controlling the pace for now.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working hard here to advance position.
Bayur trying to control but Decker is having none of it.
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Decker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bayur content just to control the position here.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Decker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Decker tries to get out of the position.
Decker wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
Decker is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Decker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Decker wants to control but Bayur is having none of it.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bayur wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six 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.
Bayur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Decker is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayur has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decker doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Decker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Decker is squirming around, avoiding Bayur's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bayur looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Bayur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Decker is looking to get to half guard.
Decker wants to control but Bayur is having none of it.
Bayur prevents Decker from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur 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.
Decker clinches.
Decker gets through Bayur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Decker.
Bayur being controlled against the cage.
Bayur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bayur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Decker pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker stands up.
Kenneth Decker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decker closes the distance and clinches.
Decker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decker pulls guard.
Decker pulls Bayur in to control the position.
Decker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decker has Bayur pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker is looking to stand up but Bayur isn't so interested in that idea.
Decker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bayur has passed into side control.
Decker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Decker is pressing down on Bayur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bayur is holding on for now.
Bayur pushes Decker off looking to stand but Decker dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Decker is working for a submission of some sort.
Bayur wants to get back to his feet.
Decker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayur keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decker stalling away here and it's allowed Bayur to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Decker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Decker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Decker tries to advance position but instead Bayur slips a leg back in to half guard.
Decker decides to return to a standing position.
Decker has Bayur up against the cage in a clinch.
Decker manages to pull guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Decker is looking for a triangle here but Bayur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Decker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bayur is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bayur controlling the position easily from mount.
Bayur wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Decker just holding on.
Baloo Bayur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bayur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker is trying to stand up.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker regains half guard.
Decker wants to control but Bayur passes into side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker trying to remain calm as Bayur controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Decker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bayur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bayur is not content to let Decker control the position.
The referee asks Decker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Decker prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayur regains half guard there - taking advantage of Decker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Decker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayur has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Decker is on him like a limpet, forcing Bayur back against the cage.
Come on Decker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Decker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayur.
Decker manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Decker has control of Bayur's left arm, preventing Bayur from doing any damage.
Decker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bayur stacks Decker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bayur!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decker pushes Bayur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bayur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bayur working away.
Decker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bayur easily slips into full mount!
Bayur content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decker is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker tries to buck Bayur off but he can't manage it.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Bayur trying to control but Decker is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Decker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Bayur content just to control the position here.
Decker can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur looking to control but Decker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
That's eight 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.
Bayur controlling from mount.
Decker wants to control but Bayur is having none of it.
Decker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.
Decker wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bayur takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bayur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Decker throws an elbow that misses. Bayur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decker's guard. Nice move by Bayur!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Decker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bayur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Decker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decker keeps working.
Decker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Decker struggling a bit here.
Decker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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.
You can see the frustration on Decker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Decker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Decker is really stuck here.
Decker just trying to survive but Bayur is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to roll but Bayur sticks to his back.
Decker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bayur biding his time, looking for the opening.
Decker tries to break free.
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.
Bayur tries to get the hooks in deep but Decker pushed the leg off.
Decker trying to control the hands but Bayur breaks the grip.
Bayur controlling the position well here. Decker rolled but Bayur kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Decker trying to get back to his feet but Bayur is in full control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur keeps control of the position as Decker tries to break free.
Decker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Decker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decker trying to control the hands but Bayur won't let him.
I would not like to be Decker right now.
Decker is trying to break free.
Good control from Bayur.
Decker is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur is not going to allow Decker to sit and survive in this position.
Bayur is looking to control Decker but Decker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Decker tries to escape but Bayur has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bayur not allowing Decker to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker is in bad spot here.
Bayur controlling the position well here. Decker rolled but Bayur kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Decker is trying to break free.
Decker trying to get back to his feet but Bayur is in full control for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Decker wants to control his opponent's hands but Bayur gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Decker right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayur trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bayur gets caught flat footed, as Decker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Decker trying to move into half guard but instead Bayur has managed to sweep!
Bayur postures up.
Decker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bayur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Decker.
Bayur is looking to take a break and control but Decker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayur controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayur is continuing to stall.
Decker tries to buck Bayur off but Bayur is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bayur has control of an arm but Decker manages to advance to Bayur's back!
Decker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Decker is controlling the position but Bayur somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bayur is trying to stand back up but Decker is controlling him
Decker looks to land a strike but Bayur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayur has wrist control.
Decker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Decker wants to pass the guard but Bayur is keeping the position.
Bayur keeping moving, preventing Decker from controlling successfully.
Decker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Decker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker prevents Bayur from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decker gets a clinch.
Decker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bayur can't fight it off and eventually Decker manages to take the fight to the floor. Bayur looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Decker looking to sit in guard and control but Bayur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Decker is pulling down on Bayur's head. It's preventing any offense from Bayur, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Decker holds on and takes a little breather.
Bayur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker wants to improve his position but instead Bayur has moved into half guard.
Decker trying to get back to full guard but Bayur takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bayur avoids the attempt from Decker to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur controlling the position easily from mount.
Decker tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Bayur looking to control but Decker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decker is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Decker is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayur has a good base and remains in mount.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Decker to control.
Decker can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayur tries to control but Decker wriggling away.
Decker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Baloo Bayur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bayur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baloo Bayur!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Baloo Bayur waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darbo Abott (ranked 5802 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Tiny Tim Thackerley (ranked 319 p4p, 167 weight class). Abott comes to the cage accompanied by That Smell. Darbo Abott had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darbo Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiny Tim Thackerley!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thackerley misses with a straight left.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott feinted with a counter takedown.
Abott avoids the body shot from Thackerley.
Abott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thackerley cracks Abott with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Thackerley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thackerley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Thackerley misses.
Abott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thackerley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thackerley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut.
Abott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abott ducks right into an uppercut from Thackerley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thackerley lands with a right hand.
Thackerley throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Thackerley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abott doesn't seem phased though.
Thackerley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thackerley misses with a lunging right hand
and Abott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thackerley!
Abott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thackerley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thackerley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thackerley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Abott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thackerley taking a bit of punishment here - Abott scoring with strikes.
Abott is staying tight to Thackerley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Abott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Abott crashes against the mat.
Abott lands a few punches from side control.
Abott is trying to get an arm triangle but Thackerley is defending well.
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thackerley keeps working.
Abott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abott is really struggling to control Thackerley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abott throws an elbow but Thackerley slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott staying calm.
Check out the look on Abott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Abott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abott prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thackerley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abott working the body and head with strikes.
Thackerley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abott.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Abott stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abott advances to full mount.
Abott lands with some strikes.
Abott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thackerley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thackerley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
 Thackerley is rocked!
Abott lands a couple of good shots and Thackerley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thackerley is still in real trouble! Can Abott finish him?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Can Thackerley hold on?! Abott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Abott is raining down hard shots and and Thackerley has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darbo Abott!
Darbo Abott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Ferguson (ranked 4215 p4p, 4655 weight class) and Lil Jon Yeah (ranked 193 p4p, 228 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Jon Yeah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson tries to break free but Yeah pushes him back against the cage.
Yeah has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yeah throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah working aggressively here.
Yeah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yeah to keep the fight standing.
Yeah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson tries to break free but Yeah pushes him back against the cage.
Yeah tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeah pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferguson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson jumps guard.
Yeah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson working a defensive guard but Yeah passes into half guard.
Yeah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yeah on the ground.
Yeah is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
Yeah winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yeah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yeah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yeah drops an elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Yeah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferguson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeah maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ferguson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yeah has cracked it and Ferguson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yeah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lil Jon Yeah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boney Goat (ranked 2870 p4p, 4408 weight class) and Amr Zeineldin (ranked 119 p4p, 182 weight class). Boney Goat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amr Zeineldin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boney Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amr Zeineldin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeineldin gets tackled into the cage by Goat. Goat maintains the clinch.
Zeineldin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goat after a bit of a struggle.
Goat dodges an elbow strike from Zeineldin.
Zeineldin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zeineldin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeineldin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat is pulling down on Zeineldin's head. It's preventing any offense from Zeineldin, at least for the moment.
Goat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zeineldin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat pulls Zeineldin in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeineldin is sitting in close to Goat's body. Goat has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Zeineldin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Zeineldin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Goat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boney Goat!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Dgebuadze (ranked 3910 p4p, 2981 weight class) and Maksim Kuznetsov (ranked 165 p4p, 124 weight class). Mikheil Dgebuadze had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikheil Dgebuadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dgebuadze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov shoots in and gets a takedown into Dgebuadze's guard.
Kuznetsov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dgebuadze is trying to keep Kuznetsov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dgebuadze throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuznetsov escapes and throws Dgebuadze's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dgebuadze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dgebuadze tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kuznetsov easily slips into full mount!
Dgebuadze tries to hold on but Kuznetsov pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dgebuadze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dgebuadze wants to control but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov controlling from mount.
Dgebuadze is working to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dgebuadze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dgebuadze gets back to half guard.
Dgebuadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuznetsov content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dgebuadze is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetsov is very close to passing his half guard.
Dgebuadze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuznetsov pulls his head out easily.
Kuznetsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuznetsov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuznetsov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dgebuadze wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dgebuadze is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuznetsov is looking to advance position but Dgebuadze won't allow it.
Dgebuadze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dgebuadze is controlling Kuznetsov's trapped leg to prevent Kuznetsov from advancing to side control.
Kuznetsov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kuznetsov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dgebuadze is trying to control but can't.
Dgebuadze manages to get to full guard.
Kuznetsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuznetsov postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dgebuadze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dgebuadze's guard.
Dgebuadze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuznetsov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuznetsov looking to pass the guard.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
Dgebuadze is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kuznetsov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dgebuadze's body to avoid the submission. Dgebuadze has instead reached around Kuznetsov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dgebuadze arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikheil Dgebuadze!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mikheil Dgebuadze waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fazoli (ranked 4035 p4p, 2856 weight class) and Uada Fock (ranked 172 p4p, 115 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fazoli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Real American. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Fazoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uada Fock!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fazoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fazoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fock misses with an uppercut.
Fock just misses with a punch to the body.
Fazoli blocks a jab.
Fock lands with a straight right. Fazoli didn't see that one coming.
Fazoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fazoli tries a low kick but Fock avoids it.
Fock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fazoli is looking to clinch.
Fock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fock jabs Fazoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Fock lands a nice hook to Fazoli's body. Fazoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fazoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fazoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fazoli is breathing heavily.
Fazoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fock.
Fazoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Fock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fazoli doesn't seem phased though.
Fazoli defending well as Fock loads up on a big left hand.
Fazoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fazoli misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fock thuds his right hand into Fazoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uada Fock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fock lands a jab to Fazoli's midsection.
Fock throws a poor cross that misses
and Fazoli counters with a two punch combo.
Uada Fock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fazoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Fazoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fock pounces like a tiger and cracks Fazoli with a vicious hook! Fazoli is down but not out! Fock follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uada Fock!
The defeated Tommy Fazoli had this to say: 'I'm gonna find that guy in the parking lot and show him how the fight was supposed to go!'.
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