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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Fuckin' In The Bushes as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a body shot.
Campos misses with a lunging right hand
and Campos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Alvin Campos has been cut.
Campos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Abel Khan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos misses with a left hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Campos misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campos thinking.
Campos misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan is looking to control Campos's arms but Campos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
Campos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Campos throws an elbow but it misses.
Campos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campos can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campos misses with some punches.
Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campos moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campos rather than just go for the knockout.
Campos is breathing heavily.
Campos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan clinches up against the cage.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Campos.
Campos wants to break free but Khan has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khan taking a breather.
Campos misses with some punches.
Khan pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campos swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Campos has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Khan has Campos pressed against the cage, preventing Campos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khan working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campos letting Khan take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Campos gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan works on Campos's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Alvin Campos's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Khan.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan avoiding damage.
Campos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Alvin Campos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working Campos over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campos.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan stalls.
Campos trying to land knees to the body.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campos misses with a punch to the body.
Khan stalling the fight.
Khan lands a left hand.
Jeez, Alvin Campos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan keeps control of Campos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campos is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alvin Campos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abel Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogart Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guapo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sympathy For The Devil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bogart Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guapo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reyes trying to control here.
Guapo is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes tries to kick Guapo off but Guapo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reyes is looking to get back to full guard here but Guapo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Guapo takes a little break here. Reyes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Guapo advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guapo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guapo lands a heavy elbow.
Guapo cracks Reyes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reyes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guapo scoring with strikes but Reyes is staying in there.
Guapo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Guapo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Guapo with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo working Reyes over with strikes here.
Guapo raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guapo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Guapo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lesnar Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, this is what will happen to you. Koylio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lesnar Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lalli Koylio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio throws a body punch but Greco moves out of range.
Greco with a poor takedown
enabling Koylio to counter with a crisp jab.
Koylio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greco defends it nicely.
Koylio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greco gets the takedown into side control.
Koylio tries to bench press Greco off him but Greco keeps the position.
Koylio dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Koylio is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.
Koylio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koylio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Greco throwing shots but Koylio is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Greco there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koylio tries to get to full guard but Greco has control of the leg.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koylio is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greco connects with a nice short shot to Koylio's temple.
Koylio looking for submissions off his back.
Koylio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koylio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koylio on the ground.
Koylio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greco's guard.
Greco lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Greco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koylio!
Greco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greco with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco lands a big shot there that rocks Koylio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greco with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koylio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Greco cracks Koylio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koylio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Koylio looks gassed!
Koylio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greco works over Koylio with some ground and pound from guard.
Koylio is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Koylio wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koylio's head.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Koylio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Koylio!
Greco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Koylio is pushing down on Greco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greco is fighting to maintain full guard but Koylio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greco lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Greco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Greco lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Koylio is working for a kimura but Greco is defending it quite comfortably.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koylio seems to be looking for submissions.
Greco gets full guard.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Greco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Koylio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koylio stopping the sweep attempt from Greco.
Koylio stands and throws Greco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is looking to regain half guard here but Koylio keeps moving and retains side control.
Koylio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koylio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greco misses with a strike from the bottom.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco is working hard here to advance position.
Greco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesnar Greco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koylio 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.
Greco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koylio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greco fails with the takedown
letting Koylio counter with a right hand.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Koylio.
Koylio slaps away a takedown attempt from Greco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koylio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koylio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Greco tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Koylio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lalli Koylio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichi Omori has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ichi Omori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shin Kicker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Omori fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kicker sprawls well initially but Omori persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Omori passes to side control.
Kicker is being controlled here.
Kicker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Omori's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Omori! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kicker has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ichi Omori!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov's entrance music is Be Good to Yourself . A fine choice. Alexander Popov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov connects with a right hand. Watanabe shakes it off.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Watanabe misses
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watanabe throws out a leg kick but Popov moves out of range and Watanabe only half commits.
Popov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Popov.
Popov punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Popov moves out of range of the leg kick from Watanabe.
Popov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watanabe counters with an outside leg kick.
Watanabe cracks the inside of Popov's front leg.
Popov checks a leg kick nicely.
Watanabe throws a lazy body kick
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
Watanabe looks for the body kick but Popov saw that one coming.
Watanabe misses with a right hand
and Popov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watanabe thows a leg kick but Popov checks it
and Popov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popov is looking to wear down Watanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watanabe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Popov counters with a body kick that stops Watanabe in his tracks momentarily.
Popov lands with a good body shot.
Watanabe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popov lands a jab to the head.
Popov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Watanabe moves to clinch but Popov breaks away
and Popov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov dips to his left and cracks Watanabe with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Popov. That snapped Watanabe's head back.
Popov misses with a straight left.
Watanabe misses with a leg kick
and Popov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe throws a body kick the misses
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watanabe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popov digs a good hook to Watanabe's body.
Popov cracks Watanabe with an open hand slap.
Watanabe is looking to score with low kicks.
Popov lands with a straight right. Watanabe didn't see that one coming.
Watanabe throws a sloppy body shot
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Popov - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Popov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Watanabe is predictable there
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watanabe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Watanabe.
Donk. Popov catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Popov jabs at Watanabe's body.
Watanabe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Popov.
Watanabe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popov clobbers Watanabe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popov connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
Popov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watanabe misses with a low kick as Popov jumps back.
Watanabe misses with the body kick
and Popov counters with a thumping low kick.
Popov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe thumps Popov with a low kick.
Popov walks into a stiff left hand from Watanabe.
Watanabe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe motions for Popov to come forward. Watanabe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popov throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Popov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watanabe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popov counters with a left to the body.
Watanabe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Watanabe tenderised Popov's leg. Popov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watanabe throws a lazy head kick
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Watanabe is predictable there
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov misses with a hook to the body
and Watanabe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watanabe.
Popov has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watanabe scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Popov.
Watanabe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Popov there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Watanabe.
Popov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popov checks a leg kick nicely.
Watanabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popov's sensitive parts.
Popov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watanabe.
Nice shot lands for Popov.
Popov digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
Popov moves out of range of the leg kick from Watanabe.
Popov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe misses with a body kick.
Watanabe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Popov.
Popov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Popov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popov jabs at Watanabe's body.
Popov blocks the body kick.
Popov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popov's calf.
Alexander Popov is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe throws a leg kick which misses Popov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popov tries to avoid it.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popov.
Watanabe misses with a body kick.
Watanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Popov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
Popov scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popov 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.
Watanabe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Watanabe thows a leg kick but Popov checks it
and Popov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. Popov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Popov blocks the leg kick.
Popov misses with a body shot
and Watanabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Popov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watanabe can pounce on him.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Popov takes a step back to recover.
Popov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Popov.
Popov checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe walks into a stiff left hand from Popov.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watanabe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Popov. Beautiful body shot.
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 Alexander Popov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watanabe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watanabe.
A low kick from Watanabe is predictable there
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Popov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
and Popov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watanabe 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 Popov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watanabe throws the kick towards the body but Popov avoids it.
Popov swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Popov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watanabe can pounce on him.
Watanabe has managed to clinch.
Popov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Popov has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Popov is trying to stall.
Popov breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Watanabe tries to land a body kick
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watanabe on the side of the head.
Popov throws a head kick that misses.
Watanabe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the body
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watanabe throws a lazy head kick
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Watanabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popov blocks the body kick.
Watanabe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenji Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov connects with a nice looking jab.
Watanabe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Popov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Popov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watanabe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watanabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watanabe counters with a leg kick.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Popov moves out of range.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Popov.
A low kick from Watanabe is predictable there
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watanabe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popov.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popov takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Popov.
Watanabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watanabe is looking to chop away at Popov's legs.
Popov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watanabe lands with an uppercut that bounces Popov off the cage and back into rage.
A slow jab from Popov misses its intended target.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watanabe throws a right hand that misses
and Popov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe moves forwards but Popov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popov throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe is looking to land body kicks.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popov moves out of range of the body kick.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Popov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watanabe thows a leg kick but Popov checks it
and Popov counters with a big head kick but Watanabe shrugs it off.
A low kick from Watanabe misses
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe tries to clinch up
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
Popov blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Popov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popov, 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... Alexander Popov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lecter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop tests Lecter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lecter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Charles Bishop has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lecter to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter swinging wildly here.
Lecter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter misses with a hook to the body
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter misses with a hook to the body
and Bishop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lecter fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lecter.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bishop.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Lecter won't want to take too many of those.
Lecter looks gassed!
Bishop working Lecter over with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lecter takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop blocks a body shot from Lecter.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lecters head.
Bishop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lecter's defenses.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lecter has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bishop to work.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Lecter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bishop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Bishop avoiding damage.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Bishop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Lecter won't want to take too many of those.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Lecter in his tracks for a moment.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lecter up against the cage.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Lecter cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Lecter lands a shot to the body.
Bishop is trying to maintain a safe position but Lecter gets an underhook and turns Bishop into the cage.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Lecter's ribcage. Lecter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lecter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lecter tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lecter up against the cage.
Lecter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lecter avoids it.
Lecter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Lecter misses with some punches.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Bishop.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Lecter can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Lecter managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Lecter swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lecter as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter lands with a light punch inside.
Lecter lands with a light punch inside.
Lecter swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter lands a nice uppercut.
Lecter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lecter.
Lecter digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lecter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bishop's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lecter clinches.
Lecter takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bishop.
Charles Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lecter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop is looking to control Lecter's arms but Lecter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bishop has his back to the cage.
Lecter lands a left hand.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lecter's brow.
Lecter tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Lecter 's eye.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Lecter lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Nice body punch from Lecter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Lecter can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Lecter presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lecter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lecter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Lecter lands a body punch.
Lecter lands with a light punch inside.
Lecter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Lecter avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Lecter.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Lecter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Lecter misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lecter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter.
Lecter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Nice body punch from Lecter.
A body shot lands from Lecter.
A hook to the body from Lecter.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter.
Lecter pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lecter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lecter takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lecter.
Lecter digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Lecter gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Lecter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lecter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Lecter.
Lecter digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Lecter lands with a light punch inside.
Lecter swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
A short left from Lecter.
Lecter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lecter working aggressively here.
Lecter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Lecter.
Lecter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lecter has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Lecter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lecter has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Lecter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecter.
A shot in the inside from Lecter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lecter.
Lecter pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop is rocked!
A short uppercut from Lecter.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lecter lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Lecter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Lecter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Lecter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bishop! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lecter is unloading with more strikes now! Bishop drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lecter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Limit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Talisman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Limit's chin.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Limit!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limit swings widly with a right hand
and Talisman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Limit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talisman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talisman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Limit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talisman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limit throws a punch but it's blocked by Talisman.
Limit avoiding damage.
Limit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
Limit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talisman avoiding damage.
Talisman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Limit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talisman.
Talisman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Limit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talisman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talisman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Limit.
Limit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Talisman counters with a straight right hand.
Limit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Limit misses with an uppercut
and Talisman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Limit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talisman clinches up with Limit and pushes him back against the cage.
Talisman keeps control of Limit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Limit is trying to force a seperation but Talisman has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talisman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Limit.
Limit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talisman dodges the punch combination from Limit.
Talisman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Talisman tenderised Limit's leg. Limit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talisman misses with a straight right.
The Talisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talisman throws a leg kick but Limit moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limit checks a low kick from Talisman.
Talisman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talisman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talisman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Limit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talisman scrambles back to his feet.
Talisman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limit was well out of range. Poor timing from Talisman.
Limit blocks a head kick by Talisman.
Limit throws a lazy uppercut
and Talisman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Limit staying out of range there.
Limit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talisman swinging wildly here.
Talisman tries to clinch up.
Limit slips a straight right by Talisman.
Talisman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talisman throws a lazy right hand but Limit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Limit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Limit misses with a body shot
and Talisman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Limit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Talisman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Talisman lands a brutal head kick. Limit looks out on his feet and Talisman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). The Talisman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Goldberg Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
296 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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28
321 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Silva. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Da Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Santiago Da Silva just wasn't active enough.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Da Silva's knee momentarily.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Silva checks it well.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva takes one on the button.
Santiago Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Silva.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Da Silva is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva stops Da Silva from passing to mount.
Silva is pushing Da Silva's head away, looking to escape. Da Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Da Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Da Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva jumps guard but Silva stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva manages to pull guard.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Well, if Da Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santiago Da Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Da Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Da Silva misses the body punch
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva 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.
Silva cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Lyoto Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyoto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Da Silva jumps guard but Silva stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Santiago Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Silva slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Silva, 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... Santiago Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Runar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runar comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings. McFly has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Bubba McFly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
275 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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250 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Runar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba McFly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Runar counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Runar blocks the low kick.
McFly clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runar.
Runar taking a breather.
Runar avoiding damage as McFly throws knees to the body.
Runar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Runar fails to land.
Runar tries to stall but McFly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runar tries to stall but McFly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Runar.
McFly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Runar.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Runar is blocking nicely.
Runar gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runar lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bubba McFly has been cut.
Runar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly manages to break the clinch.
Runar scores with a hook.
McFly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Runar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runar throws an overhand right that lands on McFly's shoulder, as McFly tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runar just misses with a punch to the body.
Runar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McFly darts in trying to clinch
and Runar counters with a good low kick that McFly was not able to check.
McFly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Runar throws a poor cross that misses
and McFly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Runar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
Runar is trying to stall.
McFly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runar managing to block the knees to the body from McFly.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Runar blocks with his arms.
McFly blocking some punches.
Runar lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runar.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Runar blocks it.
McFly looks gassed!
Runar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McFly blocking some punches.
McFly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runar blocks it with crossed arms.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McFly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Runar.
McFly tries to work over Runar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Runar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Runar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Runar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runar scores with a shoulder strike.
Runar throws a head punch that misses.
McFly letting Runar take a breather here.
Runar is leaning against McFly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Runar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFly is keeping busy.
Runar lands an uppercut.
Runar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McFly up against the cage.
Runar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Runar.
Runar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFlys head.
Runar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Runar lands with a right to the head.
Runar stalling in the clinch but McFly improves position.
Runar scores with a nice hook to the head.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runar looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sven Runar.
Nice defenses there by McFly.
Runar misses with a left hand
and McFly finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McFly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Runar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McFly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFly cracks a nice hook into Runar's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runar misses with a shot to the body
and McFly counters with a nice body kick.
Runar misses the shot to the body.
McFly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runar.
Runar misses with an uppercut
letting McFly counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly misses with a kick to the body.
Runar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McFly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFly showed some decent athleticism there.
McFly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFly 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.
Sven Runar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba McFly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Runar lands a really nice looking cross but McFly seems unphased.
Runar swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
Runar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFly wants to clinch but Runar slips to the side
and Runar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFly misses with a leg kick.
McFly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Runar.
Runar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McFly misses with an attempted mid kick.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Runar circles away.
McFly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McFly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runar swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly wants to land a leg kick but Runar is out of range.
Runar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bubba McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Runar misses with an uppercut
and McFly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Runar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sven Runar is winning the standup battle so far.
McFly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sven Runar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly scores with a push kick.
McFly keeps Runar at a distance using the push kick.
Runar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Runar misses with a hook
and McFly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFly throws a body kick that misses.
Runar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFly manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McFly there as he acknowledges the shot.
McFly throws a low kick, looking for Runar's leg but Runar calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from McFly
and Runar counters with a three punch combo that has McFly backing up. McFly nods at Runar to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runar misses with a left hand
and McFly counters with a head kick.
McFly clobbers Runar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runar misses with a right hand
and McFly counters with a good low kick that Runar was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runar throws a right hand that misses
and McFly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McFly connects with a body shot that sends Runar's belly button to the back.
McFly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McFly counter with a right hand.
McFly throws a leg kick but Runar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Runar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McFly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McFly - that will leave a mark!
McFly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McFly connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a head kick. Runar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McFly scores with a spinning back kick!
McFly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McFly tries to land a front kick but Runar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from McFly.
McFly throws a head kick that Runar semi-blocks.
McFly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McFly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McFly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Runar if he has to take too many more of those.
Runar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McFly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba McFly'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
That kick from McFly tenderised Runar's leg. Runar is trying to keep his angry face on.
McFly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McFly.
Runar moves out of range of the body kick.
McFly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Runar rather than just go for the knockout.
Runar checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from McFly.
McFly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Runar if he has to take too many more of those.
Runar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for McFly.
McFly lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from McFly tenderised Runar's leg. Runar is trying to keep his angry face on.
McFly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFly swats away the attempt to clinch by Runar.
Runar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Runar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFly counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Runar blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by McFly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from McFly.
McFly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Runar counters with a straight right hand.
Runar throws a right hand that misses
and McFly counters with a head kick. That will keep Runar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly thows a body kick. Runar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McFly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Runar walks forward, straight into a front kick from McFly.
McFly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McFly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runar.
McFly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runar.
McFly misses with a body kick.
McFly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McFly connects with a solid leg kick.
Runar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McFly. That one must have hurt.
McFly stuns Runar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McFly throws a front kick that sends Runar stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runar's sensitive parts.
McFly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFly lands in his opponent's guard.
McFly trying to control but Runar is working from the bottom.
McFly preventing the sweep.
McFly wants to control from the top but Runar keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Runar 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.
McFly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bubba McFly wasn't active enough on the ground.
Runar throws a poor cross that misses
and McFly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Runar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McFly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Runar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McFly. McFly obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFly misses with a leg kick
and Runar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McFly scores with a shoulder strike.
Runar struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
McFly lands a big knee to the head and Runar goes down! McFly pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba McFly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund throws a right hand that misses
and Pagliera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pagliera is looking to score with low kicks.
Pagliera 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.
Pagliera thows a leg kick but Grepplund checks it
and Grepplund makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grepplund lands a two punch combo.
Pagliera walks into a straight right hand from Grepplund.
Pagliera leaves Grepplund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pagliera misses with a double jab
and Grepplund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pagliera moves forwards but Grepplund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grepplund throws a big shot that misses.
Pagliera slips a straight right by Grepplund.
Grepplund swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagliera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pagliera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pagliera has his foot on Grepplund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grepplund works his way back into a safe position though.
Pagliera is looking for a triangle but Grepplund pushes his legs off easily.
Grepplund landing some decent shots from guard.
Grepplund slips nicely into half guard.
Grepplund is nestled in close to Pagliera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pagliera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pagliera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grepplund pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Grepplund there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to control the pace.
Pagliera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepplund wants to free his trapped foot but Pagliera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grepplund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pagliera's head.
Grepplund working over Pagliera with some ground and pound. Pagliera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pagliera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grepplund pulls his head out easily.
Grepplund wants to free his trapped foot but Pagliera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pagliera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grepplund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pagliera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pagliera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grepplund passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund prevents Pagliera from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grepplund scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grepplund working the ground and pound from side control.
Pagliera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grepplund has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grepplund dominating with strikes here.
Grepplund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pagliera is rocked!
Grepplund working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Pagliera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grepplund cracks Pagliera with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korto Grepplund!
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