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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hakazi yakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yakamoto comes into the arena with peace of mind blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hakazi yakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yakamoto throws a right hand that Kraken ducks under and follows up with a left that Kraken also avoids with ease.
yakamoto throws a looping overhand right but Kraken ducks down to avoid it.
yakamoto misses with a double jab.
yakamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
yakamoto drops Kraken with a beautiful combination! Kraken stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - yakamoto is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kane Kraken has been cut.
yakamoto lands a big uppercut and Kraken crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kraken looks OK. yakamoto waves Kraken back to his feet!
Kraken is rocked!
yakamoto cracks Kraken with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). hakazi yakamoto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle LeBlanc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay walks into a left hand.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBlanc's sensitive parts.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of LeBlanc's head but LeBlanc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc looks gassed!
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBlanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandelay - the referee stops the clock and LeBlanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandelay. LeBlanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBlanc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandelay. That one must have hurt.
Vandelay feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vandelay scores with a spinning back kick!
Vandelay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vandelay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vandelay thumps LeBlanc with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vandelay cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vandelay scores with a nice strike.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vandelay, as that shot connected.
LeBlanc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LeBlanc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vandelay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vandelay.
LeBlanc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandelay. That one must have hurt.
Vandelay stalks LeBlanc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeBlanc's face. LeBlanc staggers backwards, shaken.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. LeBlanc will feel that in the morning.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but LeBlanc takes it in his stride.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay scores with a push kick.
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay connects with a single shot there.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandelay!
LeBlanc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vandelay counters with a thumping low kick.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vandelay.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandelay!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands with a slapping head kick.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
LeBlanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vandelay counters with a head kick.
It looks like Kyle LeBlanc has been cut.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay delivers a nice body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a combination
and Vandelay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but LeBlanc takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Vandelay slams his shin into LeBlanc's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle LeBlanc's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
LeBlanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vandelay counters with a head kick. That will keep LeBlanc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
LeBlanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandelay - that will leave a mark!
LeBlanc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vandelay to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks LeBlanc in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vandelay throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
LeBlanc takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay 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.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay lands a head kick!
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
LeBlanc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandelay misses with a few strikes there.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body kick.
LeBlanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBlanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandelay - the referee stops the clock and LeBlanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandelay. LeBlanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay keeps LeBlanc at a distance using the push kick.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Vandelay slams his shin into LeBlanc's torso.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
Vandelay scores with a sloppy right hand. LeBlanc should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay keeps LeBlanc at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBlanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandelay - the referee stops the clock and LeBlanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandelay. LeBlanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Vandelay - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
LeBlanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeBlanc can do to turn this around?
Vandelay tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay jabs LeBlanc right on the nose. LeBlanc blinks but takes it well.
LeBlanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vandelay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle LeBlanc's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LeBlanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Vandelay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but LeBlanc takes it in his stride.
Vandelay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LeBlanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Vandelay.
LeBlanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vandelay finds it's way round the side to connect with LeBlanc's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Vandelay slams his shin into LeBlanc's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab
and Vandelay counters with a nice body kick.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay lands a right hook to the body.
Vandelay lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back to recover.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Vandelay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. LeBlanc will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandelay - that will leave a mark!
LeBlanc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vandelay.
A left and a right from Vandelay both land. Nice combination.
Kyle LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
LeBlanc throws a combination that misses
and Vandelay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LeBlanc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
LeBlanc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBlanc takes one to the side of the head.
LeBlanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBlanc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. LeBlanc will feel that in the morning.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vandelay counters with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
Vandelay lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back to recover.
Vandelay throws a one two combo.
LeBlanc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Vandelay.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vandelay lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Vandelay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandelay thows a body kick. LeBlanc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vandelay 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaston Chevarie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chevarie 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero throws a strike but Chevarie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Chevarie keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chevarie keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chevarie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chevarie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chevarie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chevarie has his feet on Romero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chevarie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chevarie misses with a leg kick.
Gaston Chevarie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chevarie is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Chevarie circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chevarie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chevarie's waist but Chevarie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a right and a left that Chevarie avoids nicely.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Chevarie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Chevarie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chevarie 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Romero checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chevarie.
Chevarie motions for Romero to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero wants to clinch.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chevarie throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Chevarie only half commits.
Chevarie tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Chevarie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chevarie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chevarie is looking to score with low kicks.
Chevarie throws a leg kick that misses.
Chevarie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chevarie throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chevarie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chevarie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Romero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romero working the strikes but Chevarie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chevarie wants to get back to his feet.
Romero misses with a head shot. Chevarie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chevarie pushes Romero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Romero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chevarie throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Romero stands up over Chevarie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chevarie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero trying to control but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero stops Chevarie from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chevarie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero trying to control but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Chevarie has a closed guard, preventing Romero from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chevarie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero trying to control the position but Chevarie is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Chevarie motions for Romero to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chevarie 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Chevarie tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Chevarie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chevarie swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Chevarie 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chevarie circles away.
Chevarie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chevarie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Chevarie cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Chevarie throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Romero checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chevarie wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Chevarie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Chevarie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaston Chevarie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chevarie gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romero thows a big elbow that misses.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Chevarie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chevarie stands up from Romero's guard - Chevarie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Chevarie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chevarie is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Chevarie circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chevarie.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chevarie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chevarie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Chevarie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chevarie tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
George Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero checks the leg kick.
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.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie keeps the fight on the outside.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Chevarie circles away.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Chevarie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chevarie is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie scoring well with a low kick there.
Chevarie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Chevarie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chevarie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chevarie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Chevarie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chevarie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie connects with a solid leg kick.
Chevarie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Chevarie.
Chevarie wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romero checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Romero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie thumps Romero with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chevarie motions for Romero to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chevarie. That's going to slow Romero down.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Chevarie, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Chevarie against the cage but Chevarie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chevarie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chevarie throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Chevarie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chevarie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Chevarie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by With the Punches - Thrill Your Idols. The key to victory for Mark Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Brown.
It looks like Zachary Smith has been cut.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
What's Brown going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Smith tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Smith postures up.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith not doing much here.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Brown wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith stops Brown from standing up.
Smith postures up.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachary Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Smith.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Brown stalling.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Zachary Smith's cut even more.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Zachary Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Brown keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Zachary Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zachary Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Brown!
Mark Brown is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into the arena with Senses Fail - Bonecrusher blaring out of the sound system. Kristian Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hale Jonesy's chin.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hale Jonesy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kelly is working for a guillotine from mount but Jonesy frees his head quite easily.
Kelly quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kelly but it's paid off an Jonesy is forced to tap! Nice work by Kelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristian Kelly!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Adema- everyone . Dole has chosen Tear Away by Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Dole.
A punch combination from Dole misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dole as Payne shoots in.
Payne loses concentration momentarily and Dole pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Payne crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Dole finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Dole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kegan Odhran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odhran comes to the cage accompanied by The Cranberries - Zombie. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Odhran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maku Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro misses with an uppercut. Odhran saw that one coming.
Jab by Hiro.
Hiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Odhran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hiro is aware though and is defending well.
Hiro landing with the ground and pound.
Hiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro wants to control from the top but Odhran keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Odhran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hiro is in close to Odhran's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Odhran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Hiro looking to pass the guard.
Hiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hiro lands a couple of digs.
Odhran keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
Hiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odhran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odhran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hiro defends well.
Hiro forces his way into half guard.
Hiro trying to control from half guard but Odhran is working away.
Odhran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odhran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odhran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hiro trying to pass the guard but Odhran defending well.
Hiro is keen to just control but Odhran is a slippery customer.
Odhran actively working from the bottom here.
Odhran is breathing heavily.
Hiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odhran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Odhran actively working from the bottom here.
Odhran is in trouble now - Hiro has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odhran in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Odhran taking shots to the head.
Hiro lands a big elbow.
Odhran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Odhran is rocked!
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odhran is looking to escape.
Hiro lands a big elbow.
Odhran taking shots to the head.
Hiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Odhran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Odhran taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiro landing shots from mount.
Oh Odhran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro landing punches.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Odhran is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount and Odhran is in trouble!
Hiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiro loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Odhran scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hiro land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hiro stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maku Hiro! Maku Hiro retains his light heavyweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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