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EFC 95: Ballantine vs Soprano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dostoyevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Waits - Going out west. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Dostoyevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoyevski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dostoyevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dostoyevski tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dostoyevski to the ground. Dostoyevski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dostoyevski loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dostoyevski tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dostoyevski to the ground. Dostoyevski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danny Dostoyevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Johansson.
Johansson has a takedown stuffed.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dostoyevski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dostoyevski connects with a crisp jab.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dostoyevski is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Dostoyevski circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dostoyevski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Johansson fails with the takedown
and Dostoyevski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johansson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dostoyevski.
Dostoyevski throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Dostoyevski blocks nicely.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Dostoyevski keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dostoyevski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johansson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johansson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johansson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostoyevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dostoyevski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dostoyevski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johansson controls the pace.
Johansson cracks Dostoyevski with a solid left hand.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostoyevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostoyevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dostoyevski keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostoyevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Johansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dostoyevski as he avoids it easily.
Dostoyevski leaves Johansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johansson.
Johansson has picked Dostoyevski up - he's going for a ride! Johansson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dostoyevski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson throwing shots but Dostoyevski is blocking nicely.
Dostoyevski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dostoyevski keeps working.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoyevski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Dostoyevski is refusing to be controlled, as Johansson sits in half guard.
Dostoyevski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Dostoyevski wants to control the action here but instead Johansson manages to pass to full mount!
Johansson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dostoyevski?
Johansson unloading with bombs!
Johansson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dostoyevski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dostoyevski is rocked!
Johansson controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Dostoyevski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johansson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Johansson but it's paid off an Dostoyevski is forced to tap! Nice work by Johansson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Tori!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tori slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Mullin misses
and Tori counters with a one-two to the body.
Tori throws a head kick that misses.
Tori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mullin.
Mullin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mullin avoids the head kick by Tori.
Mullin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mullin misses with a hook
letting Tori counter with a right hand.
Tori staying out of range there.
Tori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tori throws a head kick that misses.
Vic Tori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Mullin.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tori but Tori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mullin shoots in for a takedown but Tori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullin.
Mullin throws a nice looking combination but Tori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori misses with a straight right.
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mullin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mullin lands a right hook to the body.
Mullin connects with a right hand. Tori shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullin.
A combination from Tori does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin lands a front kick.
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tori walks into a straight right hand from Mullin.
Tori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori drops his hands momentarily and Mullin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullin blocks a leg kick.
Tori throws a sloppy head kick and Mullin moves out of range easily.
Mullin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tori misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Tori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullin moves into the clinch.
Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tori thumps Mullin with a low kick.
Tori misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullin throws a low kick, looking for Tori's leg but Tori calmly moves out of range.
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 Michael Mullin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mullin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tori gets caught napping as Mullin dives in and scores a takedown. Tori manages to retain guard.
Tori is trying to control the position but Mullin postures up.
Tori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mullin stops Tori from standing up.
Tori has momentary wrist control but Mullin slips an elbow through the middle.
Mullin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tori thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tori trying to control the position.
Tori is controlling Mullin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mullin postures up in Tori's guard and throws a big left but Tori blocks it.
Tori being controlled here, momentarily.
Mullin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Mullin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Tori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
Mullin fails to land the takedown.
Tori slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tori throws a head kick but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin looks to land a combination but Tori avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Tori looks for the body kick but Mullin saw that one coming.
Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mullin wants to clinch.
Mullin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tori circles away quickly and effectively.
Tori ducks under a wild hook from Mullin.
A combination from Tori does no damage.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
Tori misses with a hook. Mullin ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tori circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tori checks a low kick from Mullin.
Michael Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mullin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tori manages to avoid it.
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullin.
Mullin with the ground and pound but Tori uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mullin postures up.
Mullin lands a couple of elbows.
Tori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori is looking to stand up but Mullin isn't so interested in that idea.
Mullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mullin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mullin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullin works over Tori with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori is trying to keep Mullin in close.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Mullin from controlling successfully.
Tori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mullin trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Mullin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throwing strikes from guard but Tori blocks nicely.
Mullin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mullin throwing strikes but missing.
Mullin trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mullin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Mullin misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin gets a takedown into half guard.
Mullin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mullin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tori keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tori's head.
Vic Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullin wants to free his trapped foot but Tori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Michael Mullin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mullin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mullin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mc Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Richards had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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272 lbs
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270 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Mc Donald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Donald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Mc Donald's head.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Mc Donald misses with a leg kick
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards tries to sprawl but Mc Donald drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mc Donald.
Richards misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mc Donald pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Donald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mc Donald pulls his head out easily.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mc Donald lands a nice short elbow.
Richards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mc Donald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mc Donald pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mc Donald is working for a submission of some sort.
Mc Donald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richards gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mc Donald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mc Donald rolls with it to try and escape but Richards cranks on the arm and Mc Donald is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simpson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forgotten. Battle has chosen VICTORY REMIX as his entrance music. Dre Battle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Battle.
Battle scores with a nice right hand.
Battle loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Nice cross by Battle.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Battle there.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Battle jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Battle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Simpson defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Battle throws a sloppy body shot
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson forces Battle back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Battle.
Battle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Battle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Battle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson cracks Battle with a nice body shot.
Battle looks gassed!
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Battle working aggressively here.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Battle is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
Battle prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Battle tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Battle wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Battle catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.
Battle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Battle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Battle had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Battle.
A telegraphed right hand from Battle misses the target.
Battle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simpson swings for the body but Battle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Simpson.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Battle misses with a looping right.
Battle stuffs the takedown.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle is refusing to be controlled, as Simpson sits in half guard.
Simpson wants to advance to full mount but Battle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson stands up over Battle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Battle keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Battle wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Battle keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Battle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battle is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Battle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simpson, into his guard.
Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Battle defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Simpson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for Battle. That snapped Simpson's head back.
Battle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Simpson finds it's target.
Battle ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab.
Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson slips a straight right by Battle.
Battle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dre Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Battle moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Battle throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Dre Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Battle throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with a series of wild punches.
Battle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simpson walks into a left hand.
Simpson slips a jab from Battle.
Battle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.
Battle misses the body punch
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battle misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Battle's guard now.
Battle working for submissions but it's allowed Simpson to get to half guard.
Battle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson wants to work for an arm triangle but Battle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dre Battle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunner Simpson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva comes to the cage accompanied by Julma-Henri - Tarhan Täti . Satriani is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Satch Boogie. Jukkis Karvakorva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karvakorva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Satriani connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jukkis Karvakorva has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satriani throws an elbow but misses.
Satriani is pressed up against the cage. Karvakorva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satriani down to the mat. Satriani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Satriani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karvakorva.
Nice jab there from Karvakorva.
Satriani ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Satriani moves out of range.
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Satriani throws the left hand but Karvakorva avoids the punch easily.
Karvakorva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karvakorva checks a leg kick.
Satriani is looking to chop away at Karvakorva's legs.
Karvakorva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Satriani throws a chopping leg kick but Karvakorva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Satriani gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karvakorva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karvakorva trying to control but Satriani is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satriani wants to stand but Karvakorva is controlling the position.
Karvakorva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satriani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karvakorva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karvakorva is looking to advance position but Satriani has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Karvakorva is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani avoids the attempt from Karvakorva to control.
Karvakorva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva tries to hold on but Satriani postures up.
Satriani is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Satriani connects with a leg kick. Karvakorva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for Karvakorva with that takedown attempt.
Karvakorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satriani moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that Satriani semi-blocks.
Satriani throws a leg kick but Karvakorva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karvakorva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karvakorva throws a sloppy head kick
letting Satriani counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Karvakorva misses.
Karvakorva lands with a shot to the body.
Karvakorva misses with a leg kick
and Satriani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karvakorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Satriani is just out of range.
Satriani throws a leg kick
and Karvakorva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Satriani!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satriani manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Karvakorva wants to free his trapped foot but Satriani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick
and Satriani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karvakorva lands with a good body shot.
Karvakorva shoots in and bounces Satriani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Satriani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws and elbow that misses. Satriani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karvakorva's guard. Nice move by Satriani!
Karvakorva pulls Satriani in to control the position.
Satriani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karvakorva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satriani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satriani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satriani preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva is controlling Satriani's posture.
Karvakorva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Satriani is one step ahead there.
Karvakorva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva wants to improve his position but instead Satriani has moved into half guard.
Karvakorva is doing well to control the position and prevent Satriani from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jukkis Karvakorva just wasn't active enough.
Karvakorva scores with a jab to the body.
Jukkis Karvakorva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satriani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karvakorva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Satriani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karvakorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but Satriani shows good takedown defense.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karvakorva throws the left hand but Satriani avoids the punch easily.
Karvakorva throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Satriani.
Karvakorva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satriani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Satriani misses with a low kick.
Jukkis Karvakorva is winning the standup battle so far.
Satriani avoids the head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Satriani lands a right hook to the body.
Karvakorva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satriani pinned against the cage. Satriani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up but Satriani circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva misses with a hook. Satriani ducked under it nicely.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Satriani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satriani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Satriani staying out of range there.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karvakorva misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karvakorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Satriani slams his shin into Karvakorva's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karvakorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Satriani circles away.
Joe Satriani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satriani leaves Karvakorva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karvakorva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Satriani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Satriani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karvakorva throws a series of punches but Satriani moves out of range.
Jukkis Karvakorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satriani jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but Satriani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Satriani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satriani stuffs the takedown attempt from Karvakorva. Karvakorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Karvakorva 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.
Karvakorva fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Satriani tenderised Karvakorva's leg. Karvakorva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karvakorva is looking to wear down Satriani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Karvakorva throws a right hand that Satriani ducks under and follows up with a left that Satriani also avoids with ease.
Satriani moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karvakorva is defended easily by Satriani.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Satriani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Satriani feints and then cracks Karvakorva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karvakorva down.
Satriani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karvakorva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani lands with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Satriani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karvakorva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Satriani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satriani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Satriani moves out of range.
Satriani just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karvakorva throws a series of punches but Satriani avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Satriani there.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Jukkis Karvakorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karvakorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satriani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karvakorva.
Nice jab there from Satriani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satriani circles away.
Satriani throws a leg kick but Karvakorva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karvakorva shoots in but Satriani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Satriani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karvakorva is able to avoid easily.
Joe Satriani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satriani misses with a wild combination.
Karvakorva shoots in but no luck this time.
A bone on bone clash there as Karvakorva blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satriani, right into the meat.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satriani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karvakorva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karvakorva works over Satriani's head and body with a nice combination.
Karvakorva throws a body punch but Satriani moves out of range.
Satriani avoids the head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karvakorva scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Karvakorva as he checks the leg kick.
Karvakorva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karvakorva has a takedown stuffed.
Karvakorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Satriani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karvakorva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukkis Karvakorva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela has chosen Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Martel.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martel tries to land a leg kick but Mela saw it coming and moves away.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel clinches.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Martel.
Mela manages to break the clinch.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Mela's head but Mela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel throws a nice looking combination but Mela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mela cracks a nice hook into Martel's ribs.
Martel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mela is out of range and Martel settles back down.
Martel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martel moves away from the strike by Mela.
Mela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mela.
Martel digs a good hook to Mela's body.
Martel throws a series of punches but Mela avoids them all with ease.
Mela shoots in and drives through. Martel sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martel tries to clinch up.
Martel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel lands a nice shot that snaps Mela's head back.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mela shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Martel.
Mela blocks the body kick.
Mela takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Mela throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martel cracks Mela with a good jab.
Martel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch but Mela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mela moves away from the strike by Martel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Mela.
Martel doesn't manage to clinch there - Mela circles away.
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mela shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Mela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel throws a head kick but Mela moves out of range.
Martel slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Martel misses.
Mela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mela somewhat.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
Mela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martel wants to slow Mela down by chopping away at his legs.
Martel connects with a nice looking jab.
Mela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Mela fails with the takedown.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela misses with a hook to the body
and Martel counters with a straight right hand.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela missing with a left hand there. Martel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mela looks to throw the jab but Martel is out of range.
Nice jab there from Mela.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Mela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martel looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mela wants to pass to mount but Martel is defending the position.
Martel trying to control here.
Martel wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles Martel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martel takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Mela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martel pinned against the cage. Martel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martel sprawls well. Martel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mela gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mela throws out a loose jab but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela thows a body shot but no joy.
Mela avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Mela's head.
Mela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mela manages to mount him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jokke Mela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mela.
Mela blocks the body kick.
Martel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mela counter with a right hand.
Mela loads up on a big right hand but Martel slips the punch.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mela misses with a wild combination.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
Martel lands with a straight right. Mela didn't see that one coming.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mela.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martel swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mela.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Mela looks for a takedown but Martel sprawls well.
Mela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mela throws out a loose jab but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Mela shoots for a double leg takedown but Martel sprawls well. He's pushed Mela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mela's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Mela shoots in looking for a takedown. Martel tries to sprawl out of it but Mela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martel connects with a solid leg kick.
Martel closes the distance and clinches.
Martel slows down the pace here.
Mela has Martel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mela blocks a body shot from Martel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a shot to the body.
Martel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martel breaks from the clinch.
Mela blocks the body kick.
Mela takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Mela dives in and grabs Martel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes down on Mela's head and hops out.
Mela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel punishes Mela's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Martel. Beautiful body shot.
Mela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martel but Martel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Mela off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela 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.
Martel lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Mela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.
Martel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mela staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes to the cage accompanied by Pray. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko misses with a hook. Bravado ducked under it nicely.
Bravado throws a hook to the side of Ko's head but Ko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bravado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ko. That did some damage!
Ko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravado.
Bravado wants to slow Ko down by chopping away at his legs.
Bravado moves away from the strike by Ko.
Ko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bravado ducks under a wild hook from Ko.
Ko scores with a three punch combo!
Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko.
Ko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravado counters with an outside leg kick.
Bravado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ko checks it well.
Ivan Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ko throws a nice looking combination but Bravado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bravado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado swinging wildly here.
Ko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ko throws a jab when Bravado was well out of range.
That kick from Bravado tenderised Ko's leg. Ko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Ko.
Ko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Ko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bravado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ko counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko leaves Bravado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravado.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Bravado throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravado connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ko.
Bravado misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a hook. Bravado ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Ko coming out on top.
Bravado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ko misses with a lunging right hand
and Bravado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravado is controlling him.
Bravado trying to move into half guard but instead Ko has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Ko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bravado misses with a low kick.
Ko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravado.
Bravado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bravado misses with a hook. Ko ducked under it nicely.
Ivan Ko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ko moves out of range of the leg kick from Bravado.
Ko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ko avoids a kick to the body.
Ko throws a combination that misses
so Bravado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko wants to sweep here but Bravado controlling him for the moment.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Bravado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravado is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control but Ko is working from the bottom.
Bravado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravado controlling from side mount.
Bravado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko prevents Bravado from improving position.
Ko struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bravado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bravado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bravado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bravado throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bravado is keen to just control but Ko is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bravado slips under a jab from Ko.
Ko misses with a right hand
and Bravado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ko's knee momentarily.
Bravado connects with an inside leg kick.
Bravado misses with a low kick as Ko jumps back.
Bravado rushes Ko and presses him up against the cage.
Ko breaks from the clinch.
Ko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravado to score with a decent uppercut.
Ko lands a jab-cross combination.
Ko throws the left hand but Bravado avoids the punch easily.
Bravado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eddie Bravado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ko is keeping the position for now.
Ko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
Bravado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Ko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ko checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko throws a hook to the side of Bravado's head but Bravado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bravado is looking to score with low kicks.
Bravado cracks Ko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bravado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bravado lands with a good body shot.
Bravado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ko. Ko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravado is defended easily by Ko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bravado.
Ko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ko duly obliges.
Bravado looks to throw the jab but Ko is out of range.
Bravado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Ko. Those never looked like landing.
Ko throws a hook but Bravado avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko.
Bravado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravado. Bravado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bravado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy My Chick Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes into the arena with Bulls on Parade blaring out of the sound system. My Chick Bad has chosen Game Over as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy My Chick Bad!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
My Chick Bad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maia but Maia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from My Chick Bad. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
My Chick Bad misses with a right hand
and Maia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
My Chick Bad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
My Chick Bad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from My Chick Bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - My Chick Bad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Maia finds it's way through My Chick Bad's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My Chick Bad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and My Chick Bad wants it to stay on the feet.
My Chick Bad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with My Chick Bad but My Chick Bad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
My Chick Bad lands a nice looking body shot.
My Chick Bad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
A looping hook to the body misses from My Chick Bad. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
My Chick Bad misses with an uppercut.
My Chick Bad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and My Chick Bad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My Chick Bad misses the shot to the body.
Maia walks into a straight right hand from My Chick Bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maia!
Nice defenses there by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from My Chick Bad misses.
My Chick Bad misses with a looping right.
Maia throws the left hand but My Chick Bad avoids the punch easily.
My Chick Bad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia stalks My Chick Bad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into My Chick Bad's face. My Chick Bad staggers backwards, shaken.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from My Chick Bad.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maia on the side of the head.
Maia moves out of range as My Chick Bad strikes.
Maia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maia throws the left hand but My Chick Bad avoids the punch easily.
My Chick Bad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and My Chick Bad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tommy My Chick Bad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
My Chick Bad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
My Chick Bad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
My Chick Bad throws a lazy right hand but Maia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
My Chick Bad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
My Chick Bad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy My Chick Bad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia misses with a double jab
and My Chick Bad moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
My Chick Bad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
My Chick Bad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by My Chick Bad.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
My Chick Bad lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
My Chick Bad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
My Chick Bad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maia looks to throw the jab but My Chick Bad is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My Chick Bad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maia.
My Chick Bad cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
My Chick Bad misses with a lunging right hand
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
My Chick Bad misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad misses with the combination.
Maia swats away the attempt to clinch by My Chick Bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My Chick Bad checks a leg kick.
Maia tries to move into range but My Chick Bad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maia did well to prevent My Chick Bad getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
My Chick Bad working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
My Chick Bad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
My Chick Bad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My Chick Bad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.
My Chick Bad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
My Chick Bad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My Chick Bad wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
My Chick Bad stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
My Chick Bad trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My Chick Bad throws a big right hand that misses.
My Chick Bad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia is trying to control the position but My Chick Bad postures up.
My Chick Bad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
My Chick Bad content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from My Chick Bad is defended easily by Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy My Chick Bad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
My Chick Bad takes the fight into the clinch.
My Chick Bad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from My Chick Bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from My Chick Bad. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
My Chick Bad clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My Chick Bad pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from My Chick Bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
My Chick Bad lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from My Chick Bad on the inside.
My Chick Bad digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
My Chick Bad lands a body shot in the clinch.
My Chick Bad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Nice body punch from My Chick Bad.
A right hook to the body lands for My Chick Bad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from My Chick Bad.
A short right from My Chick Bad.
A nice left hand lands by My Chick Bad.
My Chick Bad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
My Chick Bad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
My Chick Bad lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from My Chick Bad on the inside.
Maia is rocked!
My Chick Bad pushes Maia against the cage. My Chick Bad is working some dirty boxing. My Chick Bad pushes off with a quick right hook! Maia goes down! Maia tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! My Chick Bad moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy My Chick Bad!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano has chosen Got Yourself a Gun as his entrance music. Johnie Ballantine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine misses the jab.
Soprano takes one on the button.
Ballantine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballantine dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballantine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballantine misses with a wild body shot.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballantine moves away.
Ballantine just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soprano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Soprano has been cut.
Ballantine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soprano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano is looking to land body kicks.
Soprano throws the kick towards the body but Ballantine avoids it.
Ballantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soprano connects with a single shot there.
Soprano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ballantine is able to avoid easily.
Soprano misses with a low kick.
Soprano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballantine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballantine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soprano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ballantine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soprano. Soprano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soprano connects with a high kick.
Soprano scores with a head kick. Ballantine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the liver by Soprano. Beautiful body shot.
Ballantine misses with a looping left.
Soprano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soprano moves away.
Ballantine moves into the clinch successfully.
Soprano scores with a shot to the side of Ballantine's head.
Ballantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Soprano blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soprano lands with a light punch inside.
Soprano is trying to push Ballantine away but Ballantine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballantine.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soprano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ballantine.
Soprano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine blocking some punches.
Ballantine lands a left hand.
Soprano lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Soprano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballantine controls his hands.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballantine misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Ballantine on the inside.
Soprano lands with a right to the head.
Ballantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Soprano backwards.
Ballantine letting Soprano take a breather here.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands an uppercut.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballantine lands with a right to the head.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Soprano.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Soprano controls his hands.
Ballantine pushes Soprano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Ballantine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballantine misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soprano working hard to break the clinch.
Soprano tries to break free but Ballantine pushes him back against the cage.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Soprano backwards.
Ballantine digs a right hand into Soprano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soprano's gas tank.
Soprano looks gassed!
Ballantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Soprano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soprano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballantine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ballantine checks a leg kick.
Ballantine looks to score with a jab to the body but Soprano is just out of range.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballantine has time to react.
Soprano misses with a head kick.
Soprano swings for the body but Ballantine moves out of range.
Soprano tries to land a body kick
and Ballantine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballantine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soprano manages to avoid it.
Ballantine moves out of range as Soprano strikes.
Ballantine misses with a straight left.
Soprano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballantine is looking to clinch but Soprano is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballantine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soprano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soprano throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantine moves out of range easily.
Ballantine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soprano is breathing heavily.
Soprano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballantine scores with a nice right hand.
Ballantine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballantine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballantine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballantine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soprano misses with a hook. Ballantine ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballantine lands a head shot.
Ballantine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soprano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballantine manages to avoid it.
Soprano misses with a straight left.
Tony Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Ballantine lands.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballantine moves away.
Soprano misses with a body punch
and Ballantine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ballantine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballantine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballantine misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine tries to clinch up but Soprano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Soprano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballantine tries to clinch up.
Soprano throws a head kick but Ballantine moves out of range.
Soprano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballantine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballantine wants to clinch up but Soprano keeps it at a distance.
Ballantine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballantine digs a good body shot into Soprano's ribs.
Soprano misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantine throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballantine.
Soprano takes a swing at Ballantine's ribcage but misses.
Soprano sizes up Ballantine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soprano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soprano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soprano misses with a hook to the body
and Ballantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine scores with a jab. Soprano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Soprano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body. Soprano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soprano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Soprano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soprano walks into a straight right hand from Ballantine.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soprano moves away.
Ballantine throws a combination. Soprano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ballantine instigates a clinch.
Johnie Ballantine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballantine keeps control of Soprano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballantine misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soprano can do to turn this around?
Soprano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soprano blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballantine keeps control of Soprano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soprano tries a body shot but Ballantine blocks it.
Soprano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantine misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine pushes Soprano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soprano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soprano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soprano is trying to break the clinch but Ballantine has him pressed against the cage.
Soprano takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ballantine on the inside.
Ballantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballantine misses with a body punch.
Ballantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sopranos head.
Ballantine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soprano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soprano tries to break free but Ballantine pushes him back against the cage.
Soprano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano looking to slow down the pace here.
Ballantine lands a left hand.
Ballantine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soprano throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ballantine.
Tony Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soprano tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Soprano controls his hands.
Ballantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Soprano blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine lands with a light punch inside.
Ballantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Soprano backwards.
Soprano blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Ballantine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soprano manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ballantine does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soprano.
Soprano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballantine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballantine's sensitive parts.
Soprano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soprano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ballantine moves out of range of the strikes.
Soprano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ballantine is out of range and Soprano settles back down.
Soprano misses with a body kick.
Soprano throws an overhand right that lands on Ballantine's shoulder, as Ballantine tries to avoid the shot.
Soprano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballantine scores with a one two! Soprano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ballantine moves into the clinch.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantine prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soprano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballantine blocks a body shot from Soprano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballantine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soprano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Soprano.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soprano looking to slow down the pace here.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballantine tries a body shot but Soprano blocks it.
Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Ballantine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballantine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Ballantine!
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