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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Killing In The Name Of. Baleta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till i Collapse. Tony Baleta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Baleta!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne is looking to slow Baleta down with leg kicks.
Baleta closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Baleta pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baleta avoids it really well and circles away.
Baleta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baleta looks to clinch
and Payne counters by clinching up.
Baleta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baleta was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baleta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baleta wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
Baleta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne has hold of Baleta's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Baleta tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Payne cranks the arm and Baleta screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Baleta, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Payne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Estima (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Estima!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhukov tries to sprawl out of it but Estima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhukov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Roger Estima has been cut.
Zhukov scores with a spinning back kick!
Estima closes the distance and clinches up with Zhukov, looking for a takedown. Estima pushes Zhukov against the cage but Zhukov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estima.
Vladimir Zhukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Estima.
Estima shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhukov sprawls well. He's pushed Estima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Estima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhukov swivels and escapes.
Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Estima looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vladimir Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Estima.
Estima gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Zhukov!
Vladimir Zhukov made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adimaro Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaeger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Du Hast by Rammstein. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adimaro Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaeger!
White slips a straight right by Jaeger.
Jaeger blocks a jab.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White feints and then cracks Jaeger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaeger down.
Jaeger lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
Jaeger misses with a wild combination.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaeger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White misses with a low kick as Jaeger jumps back.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a hook but White blocks it.
White moves away from the strike by Jaeger.
Jaeger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaeger's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaeger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but White puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
White controlling the pace.
Jaeger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaeger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaeger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass to mount but Jaeger is defending the position.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaeger's head.
White looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jaeger looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaeger working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaeger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaeger, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White advances to half guard.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaeger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is looking for a kimura but Jaeger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr White will probably get the nod.
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.
Some wild striking there from Jaeger.
Jaeger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Jaeger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaeger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaeger throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaeger throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Jaeger lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Jaeger defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Jaeger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaeger misses with the combination.
Jaeger checks a low kick from White.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Jaeger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaeger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaeger shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaeger throws a one two combo.
White feints and then cracks Jaeger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaeger down.
White tries to score with a low kick but Jaeger moves his leg out of the way.
White throws a leg kick which misses Jaeger's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaeger tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaeger. That's going to slow White down.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses the shot to the body.
Jaeger cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaeger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaeger fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White leaves Jaeger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaeger shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adimaro Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaeger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White scores with a nice strike.
Adimaro Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White feints and then cracks Jaeger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaeger down.
White scores with a one two! Jaeger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White connects with a jab.
Jaeger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White works the jab nicely.
Jaeger staying out of range there.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jaeger.
Jaeger fails with a takedown attempt.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaeger throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaeger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaeger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Jaeger is defending well.
White trying to control the action but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
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!
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaeger ducks under a wild hook from White.
Jaeger thuds a left hand into White's body.
Jaeger fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaeger tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Jaeger misses with a wild combination.
White moves away from the strike by Jaeger.
Jaeger thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Jaeger does a little dance to reset his feet.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaeger. Jaeger gets slowly back to his feet.
Adimaro Jaeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaeger swings for the body but White moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaeger tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaeger somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adimaro Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaeger backs up against the cage.
Jaeger misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaeger has his takedown stuffed
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Jaeger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaeger doesn't seem bothered though.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaeger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
Nice jab there from White.
Nice shot by White.
Jaeger tries to land a body kick
and White counters with a left to the body.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaeger's sensitive parts.
Jaeger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mr White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaeger blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White tried to score with a low kick but Jaeger checks it.
Jaeger misses with a hook to the body
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adimaro Jaeger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaeger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaeger misses with a double jab.
White tests Jaeger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White cracks Jaeger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaeger throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaeger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
Jaeger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White scores with a jab.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaeger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores a takedown into full mount!
Jaeger is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaeger is just holding on here. White manages to take his back.
What can Jaeger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White is persistently looking for the submission but Jaeger is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White working for a choke but Jaeger is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr White!
After the big win, Mr White made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan has chosen Al Kapone - You Ain't Stoppin Me as his entrance music. Ajax Swan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ajax Swan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajax Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swan tried to score with a low kick but Fist checks it.
Swan misses with an uppercut.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Swan misses with a double jab.
Swan throws a chopping leg kick but Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swan misses with a combination
letting Fist counter with a right hand.
Swan misses with the combination.
Swan moves forwards but Fist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swan looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Fist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Swan. Those never looked like landing.
Swan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist lands a nice shot to the body.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
Fist catches Swan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fist. Fist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ajax Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Swan misses with a double jab
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swan throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
Fist lands a nice shot that snaps Swan's head back.
Swan throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Brick Fist has been cut.
Swan throws a chopping leg kick but Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swan's waist but Swan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fist off to one side.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Swan.
Swan tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swan throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swan looks gassed!
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swan.
Swan jabs Fist right on the nose. Fist blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swan misses with a double jab
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
Fist with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fist.
Fist connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fist fails with a takedown attempt.
Swan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ajax Swan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brick Fist'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.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
Swan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swan has closed the distance and engaged Fist in a clinch.
Swan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Swan. Those never looked like landing.
Swan moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Swan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swan misses with a two punch combination.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fist counters with a nice body shot.
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fist blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Swan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fist doesn't seem phased though.
Swan throws a combination that misses
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist scores with a punch to the head.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Swan.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swan throws a series of strikes that have Fist backpedaling.
Swan is breathing heavily.
Swan tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swan misses with a few strikes there.
Swan misses with a double jab
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
Swan tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Swan swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Swan swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan takes one to the chin there.
Swan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist defending well as Swan loads up on a big left hand.
Fist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swan looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Swan tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Swan dodges the punch combination from Fist.
Swan throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fist is able to avoid easily.
Swan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fist lands with a right hand.
Fist scores with a jab. Swan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fist scores with a nice head shot.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Fist as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan throws a combination that misses
and Fist counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Swan misses its intended target.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fist counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ajax Swan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brick Fist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajax Swan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swan. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Swan moved out of range.
Fist lunges at Swan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swan's hand.
Swan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fist lands a really nice looking cross but Swan seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan slips under a jab from Fist.
Swan scores with a jab. Fist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Swan.
Fist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Fist - just one landing.
Swan throws a combination that misses
and Fist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Fist misses.
Fist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fist lands a jab to Swan's midsection.
Swan throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist tests Swan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to land a leg kick but Fist saw it coming and moves away.
Ajax Swan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fist counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist advances position into side control!
Fist wants to control but Swan is keeping him busy.
Fist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brick Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swan keeps working.
Fist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swan is avoiding damage well.
Swan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fist.
Fist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist trying to control the action but Swan is working from the bottom.
Fist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fist is looking to take a break and control but Swan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swan 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ajax Swan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize - Baeng Baeng Goodbye. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mayo's choice of entrance music: Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
144 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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142 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayo.
Steiner slips a straight right by Mayo.
Mayo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steiner on the side of the head.
Steiner misses with a two punch combination.
Steiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayo.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Mayo counters with a straight right hand.
Steiner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayo.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Mayo's shoulder, as Mayo tries to avoid the shot.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steiner moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
Mayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Steiner misses.
Max Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner wants to clinch but Mayo slips to the side
letting Mayo counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Steiner. Those never looked like landing.
Mayo catches Steiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner scores with a one two! Mayo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayo moves out of range as Steiner strikes.
Mayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steiner stalks Mayo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayo's face. Mayo staggers backwards, shaken.
Steiner scores with a three punch combo!
Mayo works the jab nicely.
Mayo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayo as he connects with a hook.
Mayo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Steiner moves away and avoids it.
Mayo 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.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Steiner saw that one coming.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayo. Mayo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Steiner.
Steiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayo throws a good cross that connects.
Steiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Steiner moves away and avoids it.
Mayo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steiner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Mayo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
Mayo jabs Steiner right on the nose. Steiner blinks but takes it well.
Steiner is rocked!
Mayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Steiner.
Oh Steiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Mayo misses.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayo moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayo.
Mayo jerks Steiner's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Steiner drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mayo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mayo because Steiner was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Shitstack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riding All Night And Day. Mac Shitstack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Shitstack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, George Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shitstack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Shitstack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Shitstack scoring well with a low kick there.
Shitstack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shitstack keeps the fight on the outside.
Shitstack swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Shitstack cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shitstack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Shitstack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shitstack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Shitstack.
Shitstack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shitstack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shitstack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a straight right by Shitstack.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shitstack to score with a decent uppercut.
Shitstack is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Shitstack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shitstack throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Shitstack.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shitstack, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Shitstack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shitstack is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Shitstack is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Shitstack is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shitstack can't break the clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Shitstack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Shitstack avoids the damage to the body.
Shitstack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shitstack blocks the elbow strike.
Santos is stalling here.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shitstack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
Shitstack tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Shitstack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shitstack avoids it.
Shitstack is trying to break free.
Shitstack is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Shitstack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shitstack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos prevents Shitstack from breaking the clinch.
Shitstack tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents Shitstack from breaking the clinch.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shitstack.
Santos looking to stall.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
Shitstack tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Shitstack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Santos blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Shitstack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shitstack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Shitstack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos darts in and clinches Shitstack up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Shitstack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shitstack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to clinch up but Shitstack circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos slips a jab from Shitstack.
Santos tries to clinch but Shitstack is having none of it.
Shitstack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos tries to clinch but Shitstack moves out of range.
Shitstack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shitstack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shitstack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos rushes Shitstack and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shitstack's efforts to push away.
Shitstack dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shitstack's defenses.
Shitstack blocks the elbow strike.
Santos keeps control of Shitstack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Shitstack avoids the damage to the body.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shitstack avoids it.
Shitstack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Shitstack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shitstack is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Shitstack in his tracks for a moment.
Shitstack is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Shitstack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Shitstack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shitstack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shitstack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shitstack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Shitstack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shitstack tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Shitstack is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Shitstack avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shitstack.
Shitstack is trying to break free.
Shitstack blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Shitstack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shitstack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Shitstack in his tracks for a moment.
Shitstack blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Shitstack shrugs off.
Shitstack blocks an elbow strike.
Santos lands a knee to the body.
Shitstack can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shitstack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shitstack is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shitstack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shitstack avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Shitstack avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Shitstack has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos prevents Shitstack from breaking the clinch.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shitstack is defending well for now.
Shitstack can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shitstack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shitstack dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Shitstack being controlled against the cage.
Shitstack tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos checks a leg kick.
Shitstack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Shitstack can't break the clinch.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Shitstack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Shitstack blocks an elbow strike.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Shitstack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Santos is pushing Shitstack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shitstack is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shitstack tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Shitstack takes an elbow to the temple.
Shitstack tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Shitstack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shitstack swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Shitstack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Shitstack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shitstack feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down.
Shitstack swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Shitstack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack thumps Santos with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Shitstack.
Shitstack tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shitstack's brow.
Santos keeps control of Shitstack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shitstack can't break the clinch.
Shitstack is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Shitstack is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shitstack avoids it.
Shitstack tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos throws an elbow that misses.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to stall but Shitstack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Shitstack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shitstack's brow.
Shitstack tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shitstack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shitstack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shitstack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
Shitstack blocks an elbow strike.
Shitstack is trying to break free.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shitstack.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shitstack as Santos tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shitstack's brow.
Shitstack tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Shitstack is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shitstack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shitstack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shitstack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Shitstack avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shitstack working hard to break the clinch.
Shitstack wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos has Shitstack pressed against the cage, preventing Shitstack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Shitstack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shitstack 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... Mac Shitstack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendric Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton comes to the cage accompanied by Senor. Kendric Dalton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
246 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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20
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendric Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slouth Thor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalton shoots in and drives through. Thor sprawls well.
Slouth Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Dalton or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor which made him look bad.
Dalton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thor to the mat! Thor manages to get full guard.
Thor wants to stand up but Dalton is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Dalton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dalton won't allow Thor to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor wants to stand up but Dalton is controlling him.
Dalton throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Thor is retaining full guard.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Dalton stops Thor from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thor throws out the jab.
Dalton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendric Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton tries for a takedown but Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dalton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thor's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Thor defends it.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dalton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dalton is looking for a kimura here.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Dalton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dalton 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Dalton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thor is looking to escape.
Thor wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Dalton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dalton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dalton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Dalton lands a jab.
It looks like Slouth Thor has been cut.
Dalton shoots in looking for a takedown but Thor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dalton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dalton fails with the takedown.
Dalton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendric Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dalton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dalton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thor's waist but Thor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalton off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dalton's hands.
Dalton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dalton shoots for a double leg takedown but Thor sprawls well. He's pushed Dalton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thor misses with a combination
and Dalton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thor wants to stand but Dalton is controlling the position.
Thor pushes Dalton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Thor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton fails to land the takedown.
Thor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalton.
Thor feints a jab promting Dalton to slip. Thor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dalton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thor tries to bum rush Dalton with a series of wild strikes but Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slouth Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thor works over Dalton's head and body with a nice combination.
Thor swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
Nice sprawl there from Thor as Dalton shoots in.
Thor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dalton tries for a takedown but Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dalton eats them both and turns towards Thor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slouth Thor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thor thuds his right hand into Dalton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dalton is rocked!
Thor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thor's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thor wants to stand and escape but Dalton is having none of it.
Thor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is really struggling to control Thor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thor wants to stand and escape but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Kendric Dalton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thor lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Thor. Those never looked like landing.
Thor tries to bum rush Dalton with a series of wild strikes but Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Thor misses.
Dalton walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slouth Thor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dalton gets a double leg takedown into Thor's guard.
Dalton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thor wants to stand but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton throws a big elbow that misses.
Dalton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Thor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dalton postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Thor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dalton dives into side control.
Dalton tries to move to mount but Thor blocks the move with his legs.
Dalton throws a strike aimed at the side of Thor's head but Thor avoids it well.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton laying and praying for a moment but Thor takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Thor is defending the position.
Dalton is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to work for a kimura but Thor is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dalton connects with a nice short shot to Thor's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton passes to full mount!
Dalton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dalton is trying to control here but Thor has managed to regain half guard.
Thor pushes Dalton off looking to stand but Dalton dives back in and keeps control.
Dalton trying to control the action but Thor is working from the bottom.
Dalton throwing shots but Thor is blocking nicely.
Dalton is trying to control. Thor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendric Dalton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dalton 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... Kendric Dalton!
Kendric Dalton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers misses with a two punch combination.
Stoppers blocks a head kick by Sin.
Sin slips a jab from Stoppers.
Stoppers cracks Sin with a good jab.
A combination from Stoppers does no damage.
Sin lands a nice looking body kick.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Stoppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoppers misses with a hook
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers is looking to land body kicks.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stoppers looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Ryu Sin has been cut.
Sin slips under a jab from Stoppers.
Stoppers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sin will feel that in the morning.
Stoppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Sin blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sin.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but Sin checks it.
No joy there for Sin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sin throws a lazy head kick
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoppers throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Stoppers misses with a straight right.
Stoppers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoppers scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Sin throws a lazy head kick
and Stoppers counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoppers throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers stalks Sin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sin's face. Sin staggers backwards, shaken.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Stoppers's knee but Stoppers avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Stoppers.
Stoppers 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.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin defending well as Stoppers loads up on a big left hand.
Sin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoppers throws a wild body kick that Sin sees coming a mile off.
Stoppers throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
Stoppers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sin lands with a slapping head kick.
Sin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Stoppers coming out on top.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Stoppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoppers throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the body.
Sin misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoppers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Stoppers looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Stoppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoppers lands a jab.
Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sin defending well as Stoppers loads up on a big left hand.
Stoppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin misses with a head kick.
Stoppers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.
Sin throws a push kick but Stoppers slaps the foot to one side.
Stoppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoppers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Stoppers.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoppers lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoppers lands a jab to the head.
Stoppers misses with an uppercut.
Stoppers tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. Sin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sin throws a head kick but Stoppers moves out of range.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoppers throws out the jab.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Stoppers moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoppers.
A punch lands to the side of Stoppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy Stoppers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Sin'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.
Sin throws a head kick that half lands.
Stoppers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoppers.
Stoppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Stoppers looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoppers connects with a looping right hand.
Stoppers moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoppers throws a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Stoppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stoppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Stoppers cracks Sin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoppers.
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoppers avoids the head kick by Sin.
Good work by Sin as he checks the leg kick.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Stoppers slips the punch.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Stoppers's side.
Stoppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoppers moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Stoppers takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Stoppers does no damage.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a lazy head kick
and Stoppers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stoppers lands a head shot.
Ryu Sin's cut is getting worse.
Stoppers lands a nice shot that snaps Sin's head back.
Sin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoppers looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Stoppers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Stoppers slips the punch.
Stoppers lands a jab to the head.
Stoppers misses with a hook.
Sin throws a head kick that misses.
Stoppers 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.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Stoppers saw that one coming.
Stoppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoppers.
Stoppers blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin moves away from the strike by Stoppers.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Stoppers is out of range.
Nice jab there from Stoppers.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Sin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Stoppers checks it.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sin's head.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Stoppers sees coming a mile off.
Stoppers dips to his left and cracks Sin with an uppercut!
Ryu Sin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stoppers avoids the head kick by Sin.
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!
Stoppers scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Stoppers lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
Willy Stoppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Stoppers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoppers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sin has time to react.
Jeez, Ryu Sin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stoppers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin motions for Stoppers to come forward. Sin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoppers, as that shot connected.
Stoppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stoppers throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Stoppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Sin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stoppers connects with a body shot.
Jab from Stoppers.
Sin connects with a high kick.
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the head.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Sin finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Stoppers.
Sin throws a head kick that misses.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoppers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stoppers duly obliges.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryu Sin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willy Stoppers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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32
190 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Maipen shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Maipen misses the target.
Ashton drives through with a takedown into Maipen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Maipen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maipen holds on and takes a little breather.
Maipen is trying to keep Ashton in close.
Ashton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maipen is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashton stands up and waves to Maipen to follow him.
Maipen rushes Ashton and presses him up against the cage.
Ashton lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maipen is pressed up against the cage. Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maipen down to the mat. Maipen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maipen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maipen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maipen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mop Maipen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ashton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashton.
Ashton moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Ashton or perhaps it was just good defense by Maipen which made him look bad.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maipen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maipen works the jab nicely.
Maipen throws out a powerful jab.
Ashton shoots in and drives through. Maipen sprawls well.
Ashton has a takedown stuffed.
Maipen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen connects with a right hand. Ashton shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashton avoids the body shot from Maipen.
Mop Maipen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashton shoots and misses
and Maipen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ashton takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maipen. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maipen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ashton.
Ashton looks gassed!
Maipen lands a body shot.
Maipen lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maipen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maipen connects with a single shot there.
Ashton is rocked!
Ashton closes the distance and clinches up with Maipen, looking for a takedown. Ashton pushes Maipen against the cage but Maipen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashton is still on wobbly legs! Can Maipen finish him?
Maipen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maipen misses with a straight left.
Maipen connects with a body shot that sends Ashton's belly button to the back.
Maipen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashton closes the distance and clinches up with Maipen, looking for a takedown. Ashton pushes Maipen against the cage but Maipen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashton fails to land the takedown.
Ashton moves out of range as Maipen strikes.
Maipen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maipen connects with a looping right hand.
Ashton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maipen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maipen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maipen digs a good body shot into Ashton's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maipen drops Ashton with a huge uppercut! Ashton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Maipen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mop Maipen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Donaire has chosen Filipino Flash - Nump as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donaire.
A head kick by Couture misses
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Donaire throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Donaire misses
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Donaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Couture.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot
and Donaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but Donaire moves out of range.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nonito Donaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Donaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaire 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.
Couture tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Donaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donaire.
Donaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Couture. That's going to slow Donaire down.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Donaire moves away and avoids it.
Donaire misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and Donaire counters with a left and a right that stings Couture.
Donaire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donaire manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a nice body kick.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Donaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Donaire misses the target.
Couture blocks a head kick by Donaire.
Couture feints a jab promting Donaire to slip. Couture then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donaire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture clobbers Donaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Donaire controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Donaire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donaire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donaire as he avoids it easily.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Donaire moved out of range.
Couture defending well as Donaire loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Donaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Donaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
Couture throws a leg kick
and Donaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donaire looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Donaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture wants to clinch.
Donaire defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Donaire throws a big shot that misses.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donaire on the side of the head.
Donaire moves out of range of the body kick.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to work over Donaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture is leaning against Donaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture pushes Donaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Donaire is trying to keep an underhook but Couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Donaire is trying to get back to full guard.
Donaire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donaire is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Couture wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Couture throws a front kick that sends Donaire stumbling back into the cage.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donaire in his tracks.
Donaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donaire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donaire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donaire keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire misses the jab.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Donaire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donaire looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Donaire is out of range.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donaire avoids a kick to the body.
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donaire is out of range and Couture settles back down.
Couture with a jab.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Donaire 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.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Donaire moved out of range.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Donaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donaire lands a jab to the head.
Couture misses with a hook
and Donaire counters with a two punch combo.
Donaire misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Donaire.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture gets control of Donaire's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture has an active guard here but Donaire has managed to pass into half guard.
Donaire trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to improve his position but Donaire is controlling well.
Couture is looking to control Donaire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Couture.
Donaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Couture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Couture throws a series of punches but Donaire moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Donaire is out of range.
Couture scoring well with a low kick there.
Donaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donaire connects with a jab.
Couture throws a right and a left that Donaire avoids nicely.
Donaire throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Donaire sees coming a mile off.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Donaire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture clearly takes that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Donaire. That snapped Couture's head back.
Donaire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Couture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donaire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
That kick from Couture tenderised Donaire's leg. Donaire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donaire.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donaire backwards.
Couture tries to work over Donaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donaire backwards.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture has Donaire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donaire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Donaire is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Donaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture lands with a hook. Donaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture connects with a leg kick. Donaire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donaire misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donaire to the ground. Donaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Couture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Donaire back into the cage.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donaire blocking some punches.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Donaire tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture is trying to drag Donaire to the mat but Donaire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donaire backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture had his way with Nonito Donaire in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Donaire moves out of range easily.
Donaire connects with a looping right hand.
Donaire throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donaire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Donaire.
Donaire is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire working hard to break the clinch.
Couture gets through Donaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donaire's elbow.
Good body shot from Couture.
Donaire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Couture looking for a takedown.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donaire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Couture - the referee stops the clock and Donaire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Couture. Donaire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Couture scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Donaire misses its intended target.
A jab from Donaire misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture looks for the body kick but Donaire saw that one coming.
Donaire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws out a leg kick but Donaire moves out of range and Couture only half commits.
Couture throws a low kick, looking for Donaire's leg but Donaire calmly moves out of range.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Couture tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and Donaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donaire looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couture, as that shot connected.
Nonito Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Donaire connects with a high kick.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couture.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donaire checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture retains his featherweight title!
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