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SPFT 36: Beeturasa vs Sugawara PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Geronimo Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Yeung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geronimo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yeung's guard.
Santos passes Yeung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yeung is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yeung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeung actively working from the bottom here.
Yeung actively working from the bottom here.
Yeung is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Yeung is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos.
Yeung tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Santos looking to control but Yeung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yeung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yeung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yeung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos is looking to sinch up a triangle. Yeung throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santos's body to avoid the submission. Santos has instead reached around Yeung's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Geronimo Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph D Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maracic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream (Remix). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph D Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Maracic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maracic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pistone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pistone prevents Maracic from improving his position.
Pistone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maracic keeps working.
Pistone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maracic pushes Pistone off looking to stand but Pistone dives back in and keeps control.
Maracic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pistone.
Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pistone pulls his head out easily.
Pistone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maracic tries to get to full guard but Pistone has control of the leg.
Pistone 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.
Pistone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pistone wants to take a breather but Maracic is having none of it.
Maracic gets full guard.
Maracic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maracic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pistone escapes and throws Maracic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Maracic's face as Pistone controls the position.
Pistone is looking to take a break and control but Maracic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maracic is being controlled here.
Maracic can't do much from the bottom here.
Pistone wants to control but Maracic is keeping him busy.
Pistone scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maracic is looking for a sweep.
Pistone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pistone gets to mount! Maracic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Maracic wants to hold on but Pistone pushes him away.
Maracic is looking to improve his position but Pistone isn't that keen on the idea.
Pistone working Maracic over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maracic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pistone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maracic hang on?
It looks like Joe Maracic has been cut.
Pistone scoring with strikes but Maracic is staying in there.
Pistone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maracic is looking to escape.
Pistone raining down shots from the mount!
Maracic can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pistone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pistone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Joe Maracic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maracic is looking to get to half guard.
Pistone with good strikes from the mount here!
Joe Maracic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Maracic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joseph D Pistone!
Joseph D Pistone 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolohe Hakoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakoa has chosen Ol Dirty Bastard - Snakes as his entrance music. Rile Nokea has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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208 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolohe Hakoa!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokea looks to land a left hand but Hakoa moved out of range nicely.
Nokea throws a looping overhand right but Hakoa ducks down to avoid it.
Hakoa tries to clinch but Nokea is having none of it.
Hakoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nokea throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakoa.
Nokea throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakoa.
Hakoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hakoa walks into a straight right hand from Nokea.
It looks like Kolohe Hakoa has been cut.
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!
Hakoa shoots in but Nokea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hakoa moves out of range as Nokea strikes.
Hakoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nokea.
Nokea throws a lazy right hand but Hakoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nokea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakoa.
Hakoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nokea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hakoa on the side of the head.
Nokea is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hakoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokea.
Nokea keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakoa tries to clinch there but Nokea circles away.
Hakoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nokea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakoa.
Nokea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nokea throws the left hand but Hakoa avoids the punch easily.
Hakoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nokea.
Nokea throws a right and a left that Hakoa avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Nokea.
Nokea misses the shot to the body.
Nokea with a jab.
That has opened up Kolohe Hakoa's cut even more.
Nokea cracks Hakoa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hakoa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nokea pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hakoa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rile Nokea!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire has chosen Filipino Flash - Nump as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cairo connects with a right hand. Donaire shakes it off.
Donaire walks into a jab.
Donaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cairo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cairo throws a series of punches but Donaire moves out of range.
Cairo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cairo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left and a right from Donaire both land. Nice combination.
John Cairo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire walks into a straight right hand from Cairo.
Nonito Donaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donaire throws a series of punches but Cairo moves out of range.
Donaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Donaire.
A lazy left from Donaire finds it's target.
Cairo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo throws a jab but it's blocked by Donaire.
Donaire defending well as Cairo loads up on a big left hand.
Donaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cairo misses with a body punch
enabling Donaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Donaire blocks a jab.
Cairo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cairo.
Nice cross by Donaire.
Cairo misses with a jab to the body
and Donaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donaire throws a nice looking combination but Cairo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cairo lands a jab to the nose.
Donaire misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo lands an overhand right.
Donaire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cairo misses with a hook. Donaire ducked under it nicely.
Cairo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cairo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cairo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donaire avoids the body shot from Cairo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Cairo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cairo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cairo throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Donaire.
Donaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Cairo.
Cairo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donaire did well to prevent Cairo getting side control.
Cairo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donaire defends it well.
Cairo is trying to work for a kimura but Donaire is defending well.
Cairo trying to pass the guard but Donaire defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donaire sees it coming and defends easily.
Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donaire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cairo is looking for a kimura but Donaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cairo to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cairo seems to be working for a kimura but Donaire defends the submission attempt.
Donaire tries to roll over but Cairo keeps him under control.
Donaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Cairo.
Cairo wants to pass to mount but Donaire is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo is keen to just control but Donaire is a slippery customer.
Cairo is working for a kimura but Donaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Cairo is looking to take a break and control but Donaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cairo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donaire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donaire is trying to stand back up but Cairo is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo is keen to just control but Donaire is a slippery customer.
Donaire gets full guard.
Cairo wants to pass the guard but Donaire is keeping the position.
Cairo trying to control but Donaire is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cairo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donaire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donaire has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cairo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cairo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donaire avoids it really well and circles away.
Cairo looks to land a combination but Donaire avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire 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.
Cairo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donaire.
Cairo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Donaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donaire thuds a left hand into Cairo's body.
Donaire scores with a nice right hand.
Cairo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Cairo looks to land a left hand but Donaire moved out of range nicely.
Cairo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cairo misses with a hook
and Donaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cairo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Cairo.
Donaire throws an off balance right hand
and Cairo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donaire misses.
A big left from Cairo misses.
Donaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Donaire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donaire throws a good cross that connects.
Cairo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donaire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cairo scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire staying out of range there.
Donaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donaire lands a slapping body shot.
Nonito Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cairo has a takedown stuffed.
Cairo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nonito Donaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cairo 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Cairo!
John Cairo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humberto Giant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Humberto Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ashton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ashton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ashton is just content to waste time from the top position. Giant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
Giant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton is trying to control the position but Giant postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giant stacks Ashton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giant!
Giant cracks Ashton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton trying his best to control but Giant has mounted him.
Ashton is trying to escape the mount.
Giant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ashton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ashton is desperately trying to improve his position but Giant has a good base and remains in mount.
Giant with shots to the head and body - Ashton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashton can't escape the position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Giant! Ashton is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Humberto Giant!
After winning the bout, Humberto Giant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Maycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes into the arena with Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Maycock has chosen GG Allin - Hard Candy Cock as his entrance music. Nobuhiro Nakamura had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Maycock!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maycock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Phil Maycock has been cut.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Maycock.
Maycock closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Maycock pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maycock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura works over Maycock's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura clobbers Maycock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura swings for the body but Maycock moves out of range.
Maycock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters with an outside leg kick.
Nobuhiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Maycock.
Maycock looks gassed!
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura scores with a nice head shot.
Nakamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nobuhiro Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura drops Maycock with a right and a left! Nakamura comes rushing in but Maycock regains his composure and manages to keep Nakamura in guard.
That has opened up Phil Maycock's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nobuhiro Nakamura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura punishes Maycock's body with a nice straight punch.
Maycock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maycock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Phil Maycock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Maycock tumbling to the canvas!
Maycock is rocked!
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura forces his way into half guard.
Nakamura not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maycock!
Nakamura controlling the position easily from mount.
Nakamura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maycock working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maycock has gone for a leg lock! Nakamura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maycock's guard.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maycock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Maycock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maycock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Maycock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Maycock can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maycock wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura moves into full mount! Maycock won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura working for a submission but Maycock is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maycock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakamura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Maycock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Maycock's body. Maycock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Maycock has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maycock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maycock misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maycock's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maycock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phil Maycock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura looks to land a combination. Maycock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phil Maycock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phil Maycock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
Post fight, an emotional Nobuhiro Nakamura said 'WOW can you feel this excitement??? Congrats to my main man Louie on Historic win #200!!! so glad it was me that got it for you!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bunny stuff. . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michichi shoots in and drives through. The Easter Bunny sprawls well.
Michichi shoots in but no luck this time.
Michichi tries for a takedown but The Easter Bunny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.
The Easter Bunny tries to land a front kick but Michichi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Easter Bunny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Easter Bunny wants it to stay on the feet.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
Michichi scores with a takedown into The Easter Bunny's guard.
The Easter Bunny pulls Michichi in close to prevent any damage.
Michichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Easter Bunny is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michichi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because JC The Easter Bunny just wasn't active enough.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
Michichi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Easter Bunny.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
The Easter Bunny throws a front kick that sends Michichi stumbling back into the cage.
Michichi misses with a looping right.
Michichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
JC The Easter Bunny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michichi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michichi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Easter Bunny thows a body kick. Michichi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michichi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Michichi moves out of range easily.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Easter Bunny sprawls well. The Easter Bunny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michichi gets slowly back to his feet.
Michichi blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown but The Easter Bunny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Nice sprawl there from The Easter Bunny as Michichi shoots in.
The Easter Bunny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michichi.
Michichi looks gassed!
Michichi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Easter Bunny counters with a nice leg kick.
Michichi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Easter Bunny lands a high kick!
The Easter Bunny scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl but Michichi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michichi wants to take a breather but The Easter Bunny is having none of it.
Michichi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Easter Bunny kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Easter Bunny controlling the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michichi wants to work for an arm triangle but The Easter Bunny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Easter Bunny desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The Easter Bunny wants to get back to full guard.
The Easter Bunny is pressing down on Michichi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Easter Bunny wants to sweep here but Michichi controlling him for the moment.
Michichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Easter Bunny is keeping the position for now.
The Easter Bunny wants to sweep here but Michichi controlling him for the moment.
The Easter Bunny is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Easter Bunny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because JC The Easter Bunny just wasn't active enough.
Michichi shoots and misses
and The Easter Bunny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michichi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michichi avoids a kick to the body.
Michichi throws a nice looking combination but The Easter Bunny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Easter Bunny cracks the inside of Michichi's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC The Easter Bunny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from The Easter Bunny. No joy for Michichi on that attempt.
Michichi avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Michichi blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michichi shoots for a takedown but The Easter Bunny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny connects with a high kick.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
JC The Easter Bunny is winning the standup battle so far.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michichi closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Easter Bunny circles away.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.
Michichi with a poor takedown
and The Easter Bunny counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Michichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michichi with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Easter Bunny counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
Michichi is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from The Easter Bunny.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Easter Bunny lands a head kick. Michichi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nakitu Michichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Michichi shoots for a takedown but The Easter Bunny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown but The Easter Bunny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michichi shoots in looking for a takedown but The Easter Bunny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michichi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Easter Bunny lands a high kick!
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michichi avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Michichi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny lands a head kick. Michichi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michichi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
Michichi shoots in but The Easter Bunny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michichi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michichi.
The Easter Bunny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michichi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Easter Bunny lands with a kick to the temple. Michichi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Easter Bunny throws a nice head kick!
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
Michichi shoots in for a double leg but The Easter Bunny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Michichi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Michichi avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Both fighters circling a little - The Easter Bunny finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michichi misses with a takedown
and The Easter Bunny counters with a big head kick but Michichi shrugs it off.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Michichi with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Michichi moves out of range easily.
A jab from Michichi misses.
Nice sprawl there from The Easter Bunny as Michichi shoots in.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Michichi moves out of range easily.
The Easter Bunny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michichi.
The Easter Bunny throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michichi's head.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michichi is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Easter Bunny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michichi closes the distance and clinches up with The Easter Bunny, looking for a takedown. Michichi pushes The Easter Bunny against the cage but The Easter Bunny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Michichi moves out of range easily.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Nakitu Michichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michichi tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Easter Bunny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michichi somewhat.
The Easter Bunny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
The Easter Bunny thuds his shin into the meat of Michichi's side.
Michichi 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.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown but The Easter Bunny shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Michichi moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
Michichi closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Easter Bunny circles away.
The Easter Bunny stuffs the takedown attempt from Michichi. Michichi gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC The Easter Bunny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Easter Bunny throws a nice head kick!
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown but The Easter Bunny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michichi has his takedown stuffed
and The Easter Bunny counters with a head kick.
The Easter Bunny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michichi.
Michichi with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Easter Bunny counters with a nice body kick.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.
The Easter Bunny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Easter Bunny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michichi will feel that in the morning.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michichi has a takedown stuffed.
Michichi shoots in but The Easter Bunny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from The Easter Bunny lands but Michichi takes it in his stride.
Michichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Easter Bunny lands a head kick!
The Easter Bunny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michichi.
The Easter Bunny keeps Michichi at a distance using the push kick.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michichi is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Easter Bunny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michichi misses with a takedown attempt
and The Easter Bunny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michichi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny looks to throw the jab but Michichi is out of range.
The Easter Bunny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Easter Bunny scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michichi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Easter Bunny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michichi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Easter Bunny as he avoids it easily.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Michichi moves out of range easily.
The Easter Bunny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michichi can do to turn this around?
Michichi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Easter Bunny but The Easter Bunny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Easter Bunny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that Michichi semi-blocks.
Michichi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Easter Bunny sprawls well. The Easter Bunny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michichi gets slowly back to his feet.
The Easter Bunny throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Easter Bunny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Easter Bunny wants it to stay on the feet.
Michichi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Easter Bunny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michichi.
The Easter Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Easter Bunny leaves Michichi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michichi misses with a takedown
and The Easter Bunny counters with a good, hard body kick but Michichi shrugs it off.
Michichi avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Michichi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
JC The Easter Bunny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michichi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Easter Bunny's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Easter Bunny is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Easter Bunny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michichi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Easter Bunny, into his guard.
The Easter Bunny keeping moving, preventing Michichi from controlling successfully.
The Easter Bunny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Easter Bunny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakitu Michichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Easter Bunny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Michichi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Easter Bunny manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
JC The Easter Bunny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Easter Bunny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC The Easter Bunny!
An out of breath JC The Easter Bunny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. The Impaler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Δράκων . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Impaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pritchard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pritchard just misses with a punch to the body.
Pritchard connects with a body shot that sends The Impaler's belly button to the back.
The Impaler throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
The Impaler 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.
The Impaler throws out a leg kick but Pritchard moves out of range and The Impaler only half commits.
The Impaler looks to land a left hand but Pritchard moved out of range nicely.
Pritchard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Vlad The Impaler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - The Impaler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Impaler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pritchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Impaler avoids the body shot from Pritchard.
Pritchard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Pritchard.
The Impaler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Impaler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pritchard looks to throw the jab but The Impaler is out of range.
Pritchard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pritchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Impaler manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pritchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Impaler lands the left hand.
The Impaler throws the left hand but Pritchard avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pritchard. Those never looked like landing.
The Impaler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pritchard lands a leg kick that knocks The Impaler off balance momentarily.
The Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a front kick aimed at The Impaler's knee but The Impaler avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard misses the jab.
Pritchard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pritchard blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as The Impaler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pritchard doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from The Impaler tenderised Pritchard's leg. Pritchard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pritchard doesn't manage to clinch there - The Impaler circles away.
Pritchard blocks a low kick nicely.
The Impaler missing with a left hand there. Pritchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pritchard throws the left hand but The Impaler avoids the punch easily.
The Impaler misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Impaler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Pritchard.
Pritchard slips a jab from The Impaler.
The Impaler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Pritchard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pritchard misses with a low kick.
The Impaler tries a low kick but Pritchard avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pritchard.
Pritchard dips to his left and cracks The Impaler with an uppercut!
The Impaler connects with a jab.
The Impaler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pritchard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pritchard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pritchard throws a low kick but The Impaler moves out of range easily.
The Impaler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Impaler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pritchard misses with a straight right.
Pritchard looks to land a body kick but The Impaler moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from The Impaler.
Pritchard scores with a head kick. The Impaler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pritchard slips a jab from The Impaler.
The Impaler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pritchard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Impaler missing with a left hand there. Pritchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Impaler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pritchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Impaler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Impaler thumps Pritchard with a low kick.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Pritchard sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randal Pritchard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad The Impaler's cut.
That's time! Pritchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pritchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Impaler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pritchard moves out of range of the leg kick from The Impaler.
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses.
The Impaler throws a low kick but Pritchard avoids it.
A cross from Pritchard lands.
The Impaler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Impaler throws a looping overhand right but Pritchard ducks down to avoid it.
The Impaler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from The Impaler does no damage.
Pritchard scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Impaler on the side of the head.
The Impaler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler throws a series of punches but Pritchard moves out of range.
The Impaler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pritchard is out of range and The Impaler settles back down.
The Impaler lands the left hand.
Pritchard is rocked!
Pritchard walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! The Impaler swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlad The Impaler!
After the fight, Vlad The Impaler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa comes to the cage accompanied by Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beeturasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sugawara.
Beeturasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sugawara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sugawara looks to land a right hand but Beeturasa moved out of range.
Beeturasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beeturasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugawara works the jab nicely.
Beeturasa slips a jab from Sugawara.
Sugawara missing with a left hand there. Beeturasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sugawara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beeturasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Beeturasa with that takedown attempt.
Sugawara tries to clinch up but Beeturasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sugawara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beeturasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sugawara pinned against the cage. Sugawara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umaga Beeturasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sugawara connects with a leg kick. Beeturasa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sugawara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beeturasa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beeturasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sugawara lands a big head kick that sends Beeturasa tumbling to the mat! Sugawara takes a step backwards and waves Beeturasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Umaga Beeturasa has been cut.
Sugawara lands a big right hand that sends Beeturasa crashing to the mat! Sugawara stays standing though and waves Beeturasa back to his feet!
Beeturasa is rocked!
Sugawara lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Beeturasa - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sugawara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoto Sugawara!
Naoto Sugawara is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoto Sugawara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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