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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alarinne has chosen Chiquita Ska Band - American Jesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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174 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markku Alarinne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarinne leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alarinne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Alarinne digs a good hook to Steele's body.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alarinne takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alarinne to the mat! Alarinne manages to get full guard.
Steele won't allow Alarinne to get back to his feet.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alarinne uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Alarinne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarinne.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Alarinne just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Alarinne. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Alarinne throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alarinne misses with a hook to the body
and Steele moves into the clinch.
Alarinne breaks the clinch.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
Steele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele is looking to stall here but Alarinne recovers full guard.
Steele throws a strike but Alarinne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alarinne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steele's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele working for a triangle but Alarinne defends it easily.
Steele is looking for a triangle here but Alarinne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alarinne tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne wants to stand but Steele has his arm trapped.
Steele tries to bench press Alarinne off him but Alarinne keeps the position.
Steele is trying to work for a sweep but Alarinne has mounted him!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele tries to improve his position but instead Alarinne has taken his back!
Steele wants to control his opponent's hands but Alarinne gets his hands free.
Steele tries to escape but Alarinne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alarinne is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.
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.
Steele rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steele wants to get back to full guard but Alarinne has mounted him!
Alarinne is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Alarinne circles away.
Alarinne throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Alarinne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarinne squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alarinne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele looks for a takedown but Alarinne sprawls well.
Alarinne misses with a looping right.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarinne.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alarinne throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alarinne tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alarinne to the ground. Alarinne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alarinne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alarinne enables Steele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alarinne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alarinne is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alarinne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alarinne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alarinne!
Alarinne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alarinne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steele in side control, throwing shots but Alarinne defends.
Alarinne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele trying to control the position but Alarinne is working away.
Steele lands some shots froms side control.
Steele misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Alarinne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alarinne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Alarinne misses
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alarinne's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alarinne is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
Steele trying to control but Alarinne is working from the bottom.
Steele is pushing down on Alarinne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alarinne is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alarinne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alarinne wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne won't allow Steele to pass to mount.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele trying to mount his opponent but Alarinne defends it.
Alarinne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alarinne keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele misses with a straight right.
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.
Alarinne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Alarinne looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markku Alarinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a low kick but Alarinne avoids it.
Alarinne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele tries to clinch but Alarinne is having none of it.
Gregory Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarinne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Alarinne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alarinne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Alarinne. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Alarinne.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarinne.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarinne throws out the jab.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Steele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alarinne is out of range.
Alarinne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Alarinne connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
Steele postures up in Alarinne's guard and throws a big left but Alarinne blocks it.
Alarinne keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Alarinne pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarinne.
Steele with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Alarinne backing up. Alarinne nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Alarinne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Alarinne.
Alarinne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alarinne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alarinne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Alarinne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alarinne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Nice body punch from Alarinne.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alarinne's guard.
Steele prevents Alarinne from getting back to his feet.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Alarinne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Alarinne blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alarinne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
Alarinne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steele 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.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Alarinne is working an open guard so Steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alarinne throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarinne.
Alarinne misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alarinne is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Alarinne defends the submission attempt.
Steele is looking to stall here but Alarinne recovers full guard.
Markku Alarinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele throws and elbow that misses. Alarinne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steele's guard. Nice move by Alarinne!
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregory Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele looking to control but Alarinne passes into half guard.
Steele trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Everythings in it's right place as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joseph tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joseph to the ground. Joseph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Lee throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Joseph is defending well.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
The ground and pound from Lee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joseph holds on to Lee's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Joseph is defending well.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joseph rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Joseph!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Joseph postures up.
Joseph won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is trying to keep Joseph in close.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Joseph trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joseph manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joseph can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Joseph's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joseph.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lee has hold of Joseph's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Joseph manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Joseph is looking to get to half guard.
Joseph regains half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Joseph is defending well.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Joseph parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joseph to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee advances to mount.
Lee punching from mount but Joseph doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Joseph has worked his arm free - good work by Joseph!
Lee tries to score with some ground and pound. Joseph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joseph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.
Joseph is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Joseph pushes Lee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
Lee tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
Lee has Joseph pulled in close to control his posture.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joseph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joseph lands with a nice body kick.
Lee tries for a takedown but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Joseph lands the left hand.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joseph kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Joseph escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freddy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lee 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.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Freddy Lee.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joseph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee digs a good hook to Joseph's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Joseph should have avoided that one.
Mitchell Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitchell Joseph.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Weissmueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with Everything in it's right place blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horst Weissmueller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weissmueller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weissmueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weissmueller lands a head shot.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Weissmueller off balance momentarily.
Weissmueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weissmueller has Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weissmueller avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Penn 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Weissmueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weissmueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weissmueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weissmueller cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weissmueller throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Weissmueller throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn tries to work over Weissmueller's front leg with a kick but Weissmueller checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weissmueller lands a jab.
Weissmueller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weissmueller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Weissmueller avoids it.
Weissmueller tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Weissmueller.
Weissmueller rushes Penn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weissmueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weissmueller lands a left hand.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weissmueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weissmueller breaks from the clinch.
Weissmueller misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a low kick but Weissmueller moves out of range easily.
Penn slips under a jab from Weissmueller.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Weissmueller lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Weissmueller tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
A head kick by Weissmueller misses
and Penn counters with a good low kick that Weissmueller was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weissmueller manages to avoid it.
Weissmueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn is looking to chop away at Weissmueller's legs.
Weissmueller throws a front kick that sends Penn stumbling back into the ropes.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Weissmueller.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weissmueller.
Weissmueller misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Penn avoids the head kick by Weissmueller.
Weissmueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn moves forwards but Weissmueller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weissmueller lands with an overhand left.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weissmueller throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weissmueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weissmueller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Penn moves out of range as Weissmueller strikes.
Horst Weissmueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn cracks the inside of Weissmueller's front leg.
Penn takes a swing at Weissmueller's ribcage but misses.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weissmueller throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Weissmueller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn .
Weissmueller looks gassed!
Weissmueller checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weissmueller moves away.
Penn connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Weissmueller misses its intended target.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weissmueller checks a low kick from Penn .
Weissmueller 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weissmueller throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
No joy there for Weissmueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn blocks a head kick by Weissmueller.
Penn avoids the head kick by Weissmueller.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Weissmueller moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Weissmueller.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Weissmueller misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn defending well as Weissmueller loads up on a big left hand.
Penn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Penn throws a leg kick but Weissmueller moved away.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws a low kick but Weissmueller avoids it.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses.
Penn scores with a jab. Weissmueller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses
and Penn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weissmueller really felt that one!
Weissmueller is breathing heavily.
Weissmueller pushes Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weissmueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weissmueller 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.
Weissmueller misses with a hook.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Weissmueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Weissmueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn .
A head kick by Weissmueller misses
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Weissmueller wants to clinch.
Penn misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Weissmueller backpedaling.
A head kick by Weissmueller misses
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn .
Penn is looking to wear down Weissmueller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weissmueller blocks a leg kick.
Weissmueller checks a leg kick.
Weissmueller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weissmueller is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn wants to slow Weissmueller down by chopping away at his legs.
Weissmueller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn throws a low kick but Weissmueller avoids it.
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weissmueller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horst Weissmueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weissmueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Weissmueller throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Weissmueller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Weissmueller misses
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Penn moves away from the strike by Weissmueller.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Weissmueller checks the leg kick.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Weissmueller checks it.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weissmueller throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Weissmueller moves out of range easily.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weissmueller on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weissmueller tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weissmueller throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Weissmueller 's knee.
Weissmueller throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Weissmueller throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weissmueller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weissmueller clinches but Penn breaks the clinch
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn lands with a kick to the temple. Weissmueller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weissmueller throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Weissmueller as he checks the leg kick.
Weissmueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weissmueller is out of range.
Penn with a hook.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Weissmueller counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Weissmueller misses.
Weissmueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Weissmueller.
Weissmueller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Weissmueller misses.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Weissmueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Weissmueller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses.
Penn tries to work over Weissmueller's front leg with a kick but Weissmueller checks it.
Weissmueller throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weissmueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Weissmueller is out of range.
Weissmueller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weissmueller throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Weissmueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn .
Penn throws a hook but Weissmueller blocks it.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weissmueller throws out the jab.
Penn avoids the head kick by Weissmueller.
Weissmueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Weissmueller checks a low kick from Penn .
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weissmueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weissmueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weissmueller looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn swings for the body but Weissmueller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there
letting Weissmueller counter with a right hand.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Weissmueller in his tracks momentarily.
Weissmueller throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Weissmueller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penn moves away from the strike by Weissmueller.
Penn tries to move into range but Weissmueller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Weissmueller.
A jab from Weissmueller finds it's way through Penn 's defenses.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weissmueller moves away.
Weissmueller misses with a head kick.
Weissmueller scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
A head kick misses from Weissmueller.
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weissmueller.
Penn cracks Weissmueller with an open hand slap.
Weissmueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weissmueller wants to clinch.
Penn moves away from the strike by Weissmueller.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weissmueller throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Weissmueller counters with a one-two to the body.
Weissmueller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn .
Weissmueller throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn is looking to slow Weissmueller down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weissmueller looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Penn misses.
Horst Weissmueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weissmueller rushes Penn and presses him up against the ropes.
Weissmueller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Weissmueller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn blocking some punches.
Weissmueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weissmueller 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.
Penn thows a leg kick but Weissmueller checks it
and Weissmueller counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weissmueller momentarily.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weissmueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn .
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Penn .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vijzera Wangva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vijzera Wangva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangva throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
Wangva lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wangva!
Wangva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wangva throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Wangva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wangva defends it nicely.
Wangva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wangva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wangva wants it to stay on the feet.
Vijzera Wangva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Martinez.
Martinez looks gassed!
Wangva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wangva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wangva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wangva.
Wangva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Wangva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wangva is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Martinez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wangva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wangva cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Wangva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wangva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wangva.
Wangva darts in and clinches Martinez up against the ropes.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wangva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
Wangva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Wangva lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinez won't want to take too many of those.
Wangva lands a shoulder strike.
Wangva misses with a knee strike.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Wangva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangva missing with knees to the body.
Wangva breaks from the clinch.
Wangva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vijzera Wangva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wangva throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Wangva.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wangva misses with a head kick.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wangva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.
Wangva throws a head kick that misses.
Wangva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wangva connects with a high kick.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wangva cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Wangva throws a head kick that half lands.
Wangva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Wangva scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Wangva.
Wangva moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wangva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wangva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wangva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wangva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Wangva.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wangva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Wangva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martinez is able to avoid easily.
Wangva cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Wangva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez prevents Wangva from getting back to his feet.
Wangva wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangva is keeping the position for now.
Wangva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Wangva is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Wangva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wangva looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangva, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijzera Wangva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez moves out of range of the leg kick from Wangva.
Wangva throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Wangva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wangva breaks the clinch.
Wangva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wangva misses with a low kick.
Wangva throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Wangva pushes Martinez away with a front kick.
Kai Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wangva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wangva clinches with his opponent.
Wangva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wangva is on top in guard.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Wangva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wangva trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Wangva pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez pushes a forearm under Wangva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wangva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Martinez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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164 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Kai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smilehoven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smilehoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Smilehoven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai lands a left and a right that sends Smilehoven crashing to the canvas! Kai dives into mount looking to finish!
Smilehoven is rocked!
It looks like Jim Smilehoven has been cut.
Oooh a big shot lands for Kai! Smilehoven is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kekoa Kai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. Anderson Silva is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva digs a good hook to Kay's body.
Kay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Kay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is trying to stand.
Kay controlling the pace.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Kay wants to get back to his feet.
Kay wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Kay eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is not content to let Kay control the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kay wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Kay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Kay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva won't allow Kay to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is staying active underneath Kay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva cracks Kay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kay avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kay is defended easily by Silva.
Kay dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Kay's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Kay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kay. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kay on the side of the head.
Kay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kay's sensitive parts.
Kay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrisi Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Chrisi Kay has been cut.
Kay misses with the body kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva keeping full guard, as Kay tries to pass.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Kay 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.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kay wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kay, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kay can't break the clinch.
Kay wants a takedown.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a head shot.
Kay avoids the body shot from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a cross.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
Kay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrisi Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kay ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Kay off looking to stand but Kay dives back in and keeps control.
Silva tries to roll over but Kay keeps him under control.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Kay preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kay has Silva in his guard.
Kay looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Kay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kay keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chrisi Kay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chrisi Kay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kay throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.
Kay looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Kay ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kay tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Kay 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Kay off balance momentarily.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Kay moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva works Kay's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva jabs Kay right on the nose. Kay blinks but takes it well.
Kay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Kay with an uppercut!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Kay avoids it well.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Kay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrisi Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chrisi Kay's cut is getting worse.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kay's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva works Kay's body with a nice hook.
Silva works Kay's body with a nice hook.
Chrisi Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Kay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kay doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ars Faglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Macho Man Theme as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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28
198 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ars Faglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faglio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faglio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faglio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Faglio misses with a body shot.
A big right from Savage misses.
Faglio moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Faglio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savage's brow.
Faglio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Faglio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savage's brow.
Faglio throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faglio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Savage thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Ars Faglio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A left lands for Savage.
It looks like Ars Faglio has been cut.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Ars Faglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Faglio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faglio.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faglio smiles and moves away.
Faglio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faglio is looking to clinch.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faglio has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Faglio throws an elbow that misses.
Faglio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faglio lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Faglio throws an elbow but misses.
Faglio misses with an elbow over the top.
Savage dodges an elbow strike from Faglio.
Savage is working for takedown but Faglio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage dodges an elbow strike from Faglio.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Faglio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faglio smiles and moves away.
Faglio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faglio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Faglio, against the ropes.
Savage blocks an elbow strike from Faglio.
Savage blocks an elbow strike from Faglio.
Savage works on Faglio's body with a couple of short punches.
Faglio pushes off an throws an elbow but Savage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faglio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faglio smiles and moves away.
Faglio looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faglio avoids it really well and circles away.
Faglio looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faglio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faglio throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Faglio misses with a body shot.
Savage staying out of range there.
Savage slips under a jab.
Faglio takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage tries to pull guard but Faglio holds him up against the ropes and eventually Savage drops back down to his feet.
Faglio stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Faglio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Faglio.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Savage looks gassed!
Faglio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage blocks the elbow strike.
Savage jumps guard.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faglio 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 Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ars Faglio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faglio connects with a looping right hand.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Faglio scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faglio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Faglio misses.
Savage takes a swing at Faglio's ribcage but misses.
Faglio digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Faglio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faglio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faglio cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faglio wants to get back to full guard.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Faglio controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faglio is looking to improve his position.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Faglio tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Faglio keeping hold of Savage's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faglio's head.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage prevents Faglio from improving his position.
Faglio is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savage is thwarting Faglio's attempts to control the position.
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.
Savage prevents Faglio from improving his position.
Faglio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Faglio blocks the low kick.
Randy Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage scores with a takedown into Faglio's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faglio's guard.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Faglio controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Faglio has control of Savage's left arm, preventing Savage from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faglio looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Faglio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Faglio.
Faglio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faglio has Savage up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faglio.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faglio.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Faglio, against the ropes.
Savage blocks an elbow strike.
Savage lands a left hand.
Faglio misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savage takes an elbow to the temple.
Savage jumps guard but Faglio stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ars Faglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Savage jumps guard.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faglio is controlling him.
Faglio won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Faglio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Savage tries to strike from the bottom.
Faglio won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Faglio trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ars Faglio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Faglio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Faglio misses.
Ars Faglio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faglio looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Faglio throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Faglio misses with a looping right.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faglio throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Faglio drives through and clinches with Savage against the ropes.
Savage avoids a wild elbow strike from Faglio.
Faglio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Faglio, against the ropes.
Faglio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage blocks an elbow strike from Faglio.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faglio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ars Faglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Faglio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savage's brow.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Faglio misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faglio.
Savage stalling in the clinch but Faglio improves position.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Savage blocks an elbow strike from Faglio.
Faglio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faglio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faglio misses with an elbow over the top.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faglio prevents it.
Savage pulls guard effortlessly.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Faglio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Faglio from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faglio trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faglio is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savage throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Savage striking off his back but it's not causing Faglio any problems.
Faglio pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Faglio not doing much here.
Savage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ars Faglio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is striking from the bottom but Faglio uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Faglio blocks the strikes from Savage.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Savage looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ars Faglio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faglio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ars Faglio!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe's entrance music is Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. A fine choice. Valutchko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimn Sovetskogo Sojuza. Anatoli Valutchko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
287 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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28
284 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valutchko tries for a takedown but Masoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Valutchko blocks the low kick.
Valutchko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masoe scores with a leg kick.
Valutchko looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masoe misses the shot to the body.
Valutchko lunges at Masoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masoe's hand.
Masoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valutchko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masoe steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Valutchko is out on his feet! Masoe sets himself and nearly takes Valutchko's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neil comes to the ring accompanied by Golden Brown. Alessio Fuschini is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessio Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by O Neil. Beautiful body shot.
Alessio Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Neil lands with a nice body punch.
O Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Neil checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuschini throws the left hand but O Neil avoids the punch easily.
O Neil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuschini looks to clinch
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuschini off the ropes and back into rage.
O Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuschini looks gassed!
O Neil throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Fuschini colapses and takes a barrage of punches from O Neil as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Fuschini is left battered and dazed whilst O Neil and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O Neil!
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