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DFC:Ring of Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Faris Othman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Faris Othman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Faris Othman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faris Othman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by OLeary.
Othman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
OLeary working the head and body with strikes.
OLeary is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Othman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OLeary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Othman some visible discomfort.
OLeary lands a few punches from side control.
OLeary is trying to get an arm triangle but Othman is defending well.
Othman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Othman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
OLeary lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
OLeary controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary working Othman over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OLeary raining down hammerfists from mount.
Othman is rocked!
Othman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Othman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
OLeary unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Othman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! OLeary celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny OLeary!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Darling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caio Mendes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maverick Darling!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darling throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Darling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darling looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Darling throws a jab when Mendes was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Darling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Darling misses with a straight right.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darling's corner calls for a 1-2. Darling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maverick Darling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darling misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darling missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick Darling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darling lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Darling finds it's target.
Darling works Mendes's body with a nice hook.
Darling lands with a shot to the body.
Darling throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Darling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darling clobbers Mendes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Darling.
Mendes is rocked!
Darling cracks Mendes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mendes falls backwards against the ropes. Darling follows up with more strikes that drop Mendes to his knees. Darling keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mendes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Darling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabino Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales's entrance music is Matador by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. A fine choice. Veron has chosen Breathe - Prodigy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabino Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Veron!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with an uppercut
and Veron counters with a big head kick but Gonzales shrugs it off.
Veron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzales in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Gonzales.
Gonzales blocks a jab.
Good work by Veron as he checks the leg kick.
Veron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veron works Gonzales's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Veron slips the punch.
Veron lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabino Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzales lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzales, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzales won't want to take too many of those.
Veron lands an elbow that stopped Gonzales in his tracks for a moment.
Veron lands with a short shot to the head.
Veron lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Veron working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Veron keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veron has Gonzales pushed against the ropes.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the forehead.
Veron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Veron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veron digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales is trying to maintain a safe position but Veron gets an underhook and turns Gonzales into the ropes.
Veron working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
Veron lands a shot to the body.
Veron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzales struggles to land a body shot inside as Veron controls his hands.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Veron.
Gonzales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veron keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veron scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron stalling.
Veron struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Veron.
Veron presses Gonzales against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Veron.
A shot in the inside from Veron.
Veron tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veron is stalling here.
Veron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Veron pushes Gonzales back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
A short right from Veron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Veron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Veron won't allow it.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veron has him pressed against the ropes.
Veron lands an elbow just above Gonzales 's eye.
Veron lands an elbow just above Gonzales 's eye.
Veron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veron.
Veron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Veron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Veron with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veron.
Gonzales lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzales stalks Veron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Veron's face. Veron staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Veron is out of range.
Gonzales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veron can pounce on him.
Veron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veron just misses with a punch to the body.
Veron lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Veron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veron.
Veron throws a wild body kick that Gonzales sees coming a mile off.
Veron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veron throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gabino Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales throws a low kick but Veron avoids it.
Veron fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veron.
Veron connects with a body shot.
Veron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veron with a nice cross.
Veron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Veron - that will leave a mark!
Veron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veron lands a nice looking body kick.
Veron connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales gets tackled into the ropes by Veron. Veron maintains the clinch.
Veron lands a nice elbow.
Gonzales struggles to land a body shot inside as Veron controls his hands.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Veron keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Veron - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzales tries to break free but Veron pushes him back against the ropes.
Veron lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Veron.
Veron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veron keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Veron is controlling the position.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Veron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Veron lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Veron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veron lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Veron is controlling the position.
Veron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Veron throws knees to the body.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Veron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Veron.
Veron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veron has him pressed against the ropes.
Veron lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veron.
Veron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Veron won't allow it.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Veron has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron lands a left hand.
Veron pushes Gonzales back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veron trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Veron lands an elbow just above Gonzales 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Veron is controlling the position.
Veron misses with a punch to the body.
Veron lands a damaging elbow.
Veron scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Veron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gonzales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veron is able to avoid easily.
Gonzales finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veron lands a head shot.
Veron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veron thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzales's side.
Veron digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales throws a front kick aimed at Veron's knee but Veron avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Veron tenderised Gonzales's leg. Gonzales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veron lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzales seems unphased.
Veron lands a right hook to the body.
Veron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Veron as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron flashes Gonzales a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gonzales's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gonzales crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Veron punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugo Veron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a leg kick which misses Tito's front leg but catches the back leg as Tito tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Tito.
Tito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White tries for a takedown but Tito manages to get underhooks.
White has Tito pressed against the ropes, preventing Tito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White avoiding damage as Tito throws knees to the body.
Tito tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tito tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White manages to break the clinch.
Tito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Tito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tito lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Tito.
Tito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Tito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tito looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White moves into full guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
Tito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White passes Tito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Tito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tito has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White just trying to survive but Tito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tito is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but White has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tito is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White holding on to Tito's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tito looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White throws a head kick but Tito moves out of range.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White avoids the body shot from Tito.
Tito closes the distance and pushes White back into the ropes.
White pulls Tito into guard.
Tito wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Tito is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has Tito pulled in close to control his posture.
Tito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tito wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Tito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tito has White in his guard.
Tito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Tito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
White stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tito throws up his legs and catches White in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! White tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tito! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Tito!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Fonzarelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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294 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Fonzarelli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fonzarelli finds it's way round the side to connect with Culpado's head.
Fonzarelli lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Culpado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Culpado just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonzarelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Culpado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culpado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonzarelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guto Culpado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culpado shoots in for a takedown but Fonzarelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Fonzarelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Culpado doesn't seem phased though.
Fonzarelli scores with a nice strike.
Fonzarelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fonzarelli wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Fonzarelli does it's job there.
Fonzarelli cracks Culpado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Culpado is rocked!
Fonzarelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Culpado doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Culpado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Culpado is breathing heavily.
Culpado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fonzarelli knocks out Culpado with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Fonzarelli before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Fonzarelli picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Fonzarelli!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes scores with a shot to the body.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manners.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manners. That did some damage!
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Manners uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab when Manners was well out of range.
Reyes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Reyes misses.
Reyes tried to score with a low kick but Manners checks it.
Manners moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Manners closes the distance and clinches.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manners's elbow.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Manners leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Manners's ribcage. Manners let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Reyes tries to work over Manners's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manners blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manners tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manners's brow.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Manners controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
It looks like Kendall Manners has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Manners is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manners's elbow.
Reyes leaning against his opponent.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Manners improves position.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Manners goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Manners's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Manners tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Manners back against the ropes.
Manners drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manners moves into the clinch.
Reyes pushes Manners back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Manners uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes pushes Manners back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Manners's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes lands a jab to Manners's midsection.
Kendall Manners is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes works Manners's body with a nice hook.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Stalling in the clinch from Reyes.
Reyes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manners is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners drags the fight down to the ground.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Manners had control of the position.
Manners pulls Reyes in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manners on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manners tries to get out of the position.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Manners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manners not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kendall Manners.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reyes.
Daniel Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manners closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manners tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the ropes.
Manners pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Manners wants a takedown but no success here.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manners.
Manners prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniel Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manners.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes just leaning against Manners, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
Manners tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reyes just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Manners goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Manners tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the ropes.
Manners takes a shot to the head.
Reyes lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manners's brow.
Manners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manners blocks a body shot from Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Manners prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Manners really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manners is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Manners tries to pull guard but Reyes won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reyes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendall Manners's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reyes throws a series of punches but Manners avoids them all with ease.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manners crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reyes - the referee stops the clock and Manners gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reyes. Manners manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes is working Manners over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannerss head.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manners or not.
Reyes pushes Manners back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Manners avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manners up against the ropes.
Manners is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Manners wants a takedown.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manners is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Manners gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the ropes.
Manners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manners blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners tries to pull guard but Reyes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Manners drops back down to his feet.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Manners avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the ropes.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Manners gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the ropes.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Manners controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Manners jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Manners around his waist. Manners gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Manners controls his hands.
Kendall Manners has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
Manners doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes tries to stall but Manners uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manners managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes is stalling here.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Daniel Reyes!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Daniel Reyes!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Daniel Reyes!
Daniel Reyes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norwegian Viking could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Thomas 's chin.
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249 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Thomas !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Viking shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Viking to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws a hook but Viking blocks it.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viking.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Thomas throws a hook but Viking blocks it.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Viking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas .
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a right hand that Viking ducks under and follows up with a left that Viking also avoids with ease.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Viking then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Viking takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viking at a distance.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Viking tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Viking ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas tests Viking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viking avoids the head kick by Thomas .
Viking swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas .
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Viking takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Viking avoids the head kick by Thomas .
Viking misses with a straight left.
Viking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas .
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viking slips under a jab from Thomas .
Viking drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas .
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
Viking misses with a looping right.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viking lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas 's hand.
Viking slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Viking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brad Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Viking counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viking looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking walks into a left hand.
Viking avoids the body shot from Thomas .
Brad Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Viking takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas .
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
A big left from Viking misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Viking slips a straight right by Thomas .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thomas .
Thomas misses with a hook.
Viking takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viking blocks a head kick by Thomas .
Thomas misses with a hook
and Viking counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Thomas throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thomas slips under a jab from Viking.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
Viking drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Viking takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viking thuds a left hand into Thomas 's body.
A head kick misses from Thomas .
Viking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Viking.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a hook but Viking blocks it.
Viking blocks a head kick by Thomas .
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viking lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Viking misses with a wild body shot.
Viking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Viking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas .
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Viking moved out of range.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Viking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viking paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking slips under a jab from Thomas .
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Viking's shoulder, as Viking tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viking.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Jab, jab by Viking - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Viking tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viking lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viking slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
Viking lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the ropes.
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Viking's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Thomas falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norwegian Viking!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero Kazama has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zero Kazama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kazama lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Kazama counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Kazama to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazama thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kazama is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kazama is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kazama! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kazama taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cody Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shut 'Em Down. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang misses with a looping left.
Bambang shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bambang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bambang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Bambang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Bambang misses with a body shot.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bambang tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bambang takes one on the button.
Bambang closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Bambang pushes Young against the ropes but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambang shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bambang shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Bambang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Young catches Bambang right on the button with a cross.
Bambang fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bambang misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Bambang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Bambang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bambang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bambang somewhat.
Bambang is breathing heavily.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Young lands a two punch combo.
Bambang throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young moves out of range as Bambang strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bambang at a distance.
Young digs a good hook to Bambang's body.
Bambang tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bambang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bambang.
Bambang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bambang rather than just go for the knockout.
Bambang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bambang throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Bambang throws an off balance right hand
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bambang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bambang tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young thuds his right hand into Bambang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young throws a series of punches but Bambang moves out of range.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Bambang misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Bambang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
A swing and a miss from Bambang.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bambang.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bambang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a series of punches but Bambang moves out of range.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Young cracks a nice hook into Bambang's ribs.
Bambang shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Bambang lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bambang is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bambang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambang 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.
Bambang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bambang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bambang tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambang dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Bambang's head and hops out.
Charles Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young slips a straight right by Bambang.
Bambang fails with a takedown attempt.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bambang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Bambang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambang throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bambang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bambang doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Bambang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bambang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Young lands with a cross.
Young jabs at Bambang's body.
Charles Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Bambang or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Charles Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bambang shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bambang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bambang shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bambang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bambang eats them both and turns towards Young to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Young cracks Bambang with an open hand slap.
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!
Bambang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Bambang walks into a left hand.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bambang.
Bambang tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bambang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bambang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Bambang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Bambang persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young slips under a jab.
Bambang looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bambang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bambang misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Young slips under a jab.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bambang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Good shot there by Young.
Bambang misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bambang on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Bambang misses with a body kick.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young connects with a right hand. Bambang shakes it off.
Bambang missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bambang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bambang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
A punch lands to the side of Bambang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bambang misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Bambang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bambang throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bambang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bambang misses with a straight left.
Bambang misses the shot to the body.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bambang fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bambang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bambang fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bambang misses with a combination
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young thuds his right hand into Bambang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bambang.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young tests Bambang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bambang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bambang somewhat.
Bambang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Bambang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young gets caught napping as Bambang dives in and scores a takedown. Young manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Young working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bambang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young controlling Bambang's posture.
Charles Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bambang scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bambang needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Bambang on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young thuds a left hand into Bambang's body.
Bambang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bambang missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young with a hook.
Bambang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bambang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young wants to control but Bambang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bambang prevents Young from improving his position.
Bambang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bambang is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arto Bambang.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Charles Young!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Charles Young!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Charles Young!
Charles Young wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Kinkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the ring accompanied by I like BEER! Tom T. Hall. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauna Kinkku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Kinkku throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinkku gets a takedown into half guard.
Kinkku trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Stone tries to roll over but Kinkku keeps him under control.
Stone trying to control but Kinkku postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kinkku trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone wants to control but Kinkku is keeping busy.
Kinkku blocks the strikes from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinkku pulls his head out easily.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kinkku advances position into side control!
Stone is trying to control Kinkku's posture but Kinkku avoids it.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Kinkku fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kinkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Kinkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkku content to control rather than advance.
Kinkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinkku is one step ahead there.
Stone has his foot on Kinkku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kinkku works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinkku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kinkku trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kinkku connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinkku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kinkku trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Kinkku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is trying to control the position but Kinkku postures up.
Kinkku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone seems a little lost for a moment, as Kinkku dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sauna Kinkku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kinkku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone dives in and grabs Kinkku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kinkku pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Kinkku tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Kinkku's head back.
Kinkku blocks a leg kick.
Stone looks for the body kick but Kinkku saw that one coming.
Kinkku misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinkku.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinkku ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinkku manages to avoid it.
Kinkku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinkku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone tries to move into range but Kinkku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Kinkku as he checks the leg kick.
Kinkku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sauna Kinkku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkku throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone moves forwards but Kinkku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a jab.
Kinkku cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Kinkku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kinkku throws a leg kick that misses.
Kinkku checks a low kick from Stone.
Kinkku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinkku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone passes into half guard.
Keith Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinkku is holding on to half guard well.
Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkku gets back to full guard.
Kinkku looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkku, not yet.
Kinkku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kinkku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kinkku wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kinkku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sauna Kinkku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kinkku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a hook but Kinkku avoids it easily.
Kinkku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinkku moves out of range of the body kick.
Kinkku avoids the body shot from Stone.
Some wild striking there from Kinkku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinkku.
Kinkku shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Kinkku dives in and scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Kinkku is breathing heavily.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Kinkku pushes his legs off easily.
Kinkku postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kinkku controls the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kinkku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sauna Kinkku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kinkku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone tries to work over Kinkku's front leg with a kick but Kinkku checks it.
Kinkku avoids the body shot from Stone.
Kinkku tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Kinkku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kinkku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kinkku blocks the leg kick.
Sauna Kinkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkku looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Kinkku tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone is looking to wear down Kinkku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Kinkku just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinkku lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Kinkku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Kinkku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Kinkku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku has his takedown stuffed
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kinkku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Kinkku moves his leg out of the way.
Kinkku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinkku is just out of range.
Kinkku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Kinkku blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Kinkku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Kinkku saw it coming and moves away.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Kinkku throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Kinkku avoids it.
Kinkku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinkku misses with a wild combination.
Kinkku looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinkku is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Kinkku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kinkku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kinkku lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Kinkku pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kinkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working for a triangle but Kinkku defends it easily.
Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kinkku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone gets full guard.
Kinkku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kinkku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Kinkku preventing the sweep.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone is trying to keep Kinkku in close.
Kinkku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Stone clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kinkku 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.
Kinkku throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone swings for the body but Kinkku moves out of range.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Kinkku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinkku scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kinkku misses.
Kinkku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone cracks the inside of Kinkku's front leg.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinkku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kinkku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kinkku.
Kinkku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinkku throws out the jab.
Kinkku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone lunges at Kinkku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinkku's hand.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Kinkku does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kinkku misses its intended target.
Kinkku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Kinkku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kinkku!
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinkku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stone working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stone.
Kinkku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kinkku is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
Kinkku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stone scoring with strikes but Kinkku is staying in there.
Stone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kinkku is rocked!
Stone breaks from Kinkku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kinkku is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stone! Kinkku is hurt baaadly! Stone is firing away with more strikes - Kinkku is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Stone!
Keith Stone retains his light heavyweight title!
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