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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Alves moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Lockyer misses.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Lockyer jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alves slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alves 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 Lockyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lockyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alves defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alves. That one must have hurt.
Alves throws a leg kick but Lockyer checks it.
Alves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alves scores with a push kick.
Alves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Lockyer blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lockyer is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lockyer looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Alves misses with a low kick as Lockyer jumps back.
Alves tries to score with a low kick but Lockyer moves his leg out of the way.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Lockyer avoids it.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to land a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range.
Lockyer cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a head kick. That will keep Lockyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws a low kick but Lockyer moves out of range easily.
Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Lockyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lockyer. That did some damage!
Lockyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Alves throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lockyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Alves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves is rocked!
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a good low kick that Lockyer was not able to check.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrone Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockyer 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.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Lockyer moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Alves! Lockyer continues to tee off on Alves, landing with a left and a right! Lockyer connects with a right hand that leaves Alves sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Lockyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Lockyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jacobs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Roberts works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jon Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Roberts throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Jacobs lands with a cross.
Roberts takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Roberts.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jacobs'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.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jon Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Jacobs coming out on top.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
John Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Jacobs misses
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jacobs.
Danga de danga de dang - Roberts scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jacobs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Roberts's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts throws a one two combo.
Jon Jacobs's cut is getting worse.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a combination that backs up Jacobs into the cage. Roberts lands a flurry of punches that gets past Jacobs's guard. Jacobs is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Roberts bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Roberts!
Our winner, John Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Payne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Payne!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Payne.
Payne scores with a nice strike.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
Russell tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne moves out of range as Russell throws a body kick.
Russell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Russell is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Russell has managed to clinch.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Russell is pushing Payne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Payne tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Payne to work.
Russell goes for a takedown attempt but Payne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russell gets slowly back to his feet.
Russell tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Russell is looking to slow Payne down with leg kicks.
Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Russell's head.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Russell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Russell gets a clinch.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Payne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands an elbow that stopped Payne in his tracks for a moment.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Payne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russell tries to clinch up.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russell tries to clinch
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Russell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Russell moves to clinch but Payne breaks away
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeb Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russell moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Russell slips under a jab from Payne.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Russell wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Russell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Russell tries to clinch up
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Payne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Russell counters with a thumping low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Russell - that will leave a mark!
Jeb Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell tries to clinch up
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne connects with the punch.
Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Payne avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell moves into the clinch.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Russell landing knees to the head.
Russell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russell is trying to trip Payne. He has hold of a leg but Payne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Russell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Russell moves to clinch but Payne breaks away
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Payne digs a good hook to Russell's body.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Russell with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russell looks to clinch
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell moves to clinch but Payne breaks away
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Russell back to the cage. Payne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Russell, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Payne misses the jab.
Russell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payne throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
Russell misses with a head kick.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Russell counters with a low kick, right behind Payne 's knee.
Russell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Russell wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Payne coming out on top.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeb Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell rushes Payne and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeb Russell 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Justin Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne throws a leg kick that misses.
Russell tries to clinch up.
Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne lunges at Russell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russell's hand.
Russell tries to clinch
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Russell moves away from the strike by Payne.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
Russell wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne prevents a body shot from Russell.
Russell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payne pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Payne throws a combination. Russell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Russell tries to clinch
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russell tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Russell shoots in but Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russell takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Russell moves to clinch but Payne breaks away
and Payne counters with a good, hard body kick but Russell shrugs it off.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Russell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeb Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne misses with a straight left.
Russell moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Russell tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payne 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Payne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drakkar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Djurdjevic misses.
Drakkar throws a low kick but Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.
Drakkar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drakkar ducks under a wild hook from Djurdjevic.
Drakkar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Djurdjevic on the side of the head.
Drakkar moves away from the strike by Djurdjevic.
Drakkar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Djurdjevic's head.
Drakkar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy body kick from Djurdjevic
and Drakkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Djurdjevic checks a leg kick.
Drakkar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drakkar throws a shot from downtown. Djurdjevic moves away and avoids it.
Drakkar throws a front kick that sends Djurdjevic stumbling back into the cage.
Drakkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drakkar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Djurdjevic.
Drakkar connects with a nice looking jab.
Drakkar lands a head kick. Djurdjevic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Djurdjevic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drakkar tries to land a body kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drakkar.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djurdjevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djurdjevic swings for the body but Drakkar moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drakkar.
Djurdjevic blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djurdjevic ducks right into an uppercut from Drakkar.
Drakkar lands with an uppercut that bounces Djurdjevic off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Drakkar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drakkar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Drakkar.
Drakkar shoots in and drives through. Djurdjevic sprawls well.
Drakkar misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drakkar throws a push kick but Djurdjevic slaps the foot to one side.
Djurdjevic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Djurdjevic. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Djurdjevic.
Drakkar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Djurdjevic.
Nice shot by Drakkar.
Nice body kick there by Drakkar.
Djurdjevic looks to land a combination but Drakkar avoids it well.
Good work by Djurdjevic as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic lands a really nice looking cross but Drakkar seems unphased.
Djurdjevic throws the kick towards the body but Drakkar avoids it.
Drakkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drakkar throws an off balance right hand
and Djurdjevic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drakkar is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands with a straight right. Djurdjevic didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Djurdjevic
and Drakkar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drakkar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drakkar scores with a head kick. Djurdjevic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Djurdjevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Djurdjevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drakkar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Djurdjevic can pounce on him.
Djurdjevic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drakkar is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Djurdjevic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Djurdjevic avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Djurdjevic swings widly with a right hand
and Drakkar counters with an inside leg kick.
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 Adis Djurdjevic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
Djurdjevic throws a wild body kick that Drakkar sees coming a mile off.
Drakkar slips a jab from Djurdjevic.
Drakkar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drakkar lands a lovely overhand right.
Drakkar throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Djurdjevic is looking to score with low kicks.
Drakkar throws a front kick aimed at Djurdjevic's knee but Djurdjevic avoids it well.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses.
Drakkar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drakkar checks a leg kick nicely.
Drakkar moves out of range of the strikes.
Djurdjevic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic looks to land a body kick but Drakkar moved away.
Drakkar is looking to chop away at Djurdjevic's legs.
Drakkar tries to land a leg kick but Djurdjevic saw it coming and moves away.
Drakkar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drakkar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Djurdjevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drakkar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Djurdjevic - the referee stops the clock and Drakkar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Djurdjevic. Drakkar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Djurdjevic scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djurdjevic lands a nice hook to Drakkar's body. Drakkar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drakkar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drakkar throws a hook but Djurdjevic avoids it easily.
Adis Djurdjevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Djurdjevic misses with a straight right.
Drakkar throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Djurdjevic misses with a looping left.
Drakkar throws a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Djurdjevic misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drakkar.
Good work by Drakkar as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Djurdjevic blocks the leg kick.
Drakkar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Djurdjevic's head.
Djurdjevic misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Djurdjevic
and Drakkar counters with a body kick that stops Djurdjevic in his tracks momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Djurdjevic.
Drakkar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic blocks a jab.
Drakkar misses with a straight right.
Drakkar tries a head kick but it misses.
Drakkar defending well as Djurdjevic loads up on a big left hand.
Djurdjevic avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Djurdjevic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drakkar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adis Djurdjevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drakkar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drakkar is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Djurdjevic.
Drakkar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drakkar blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drakkar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic scores with a shot to the body.
Djurdjevic moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic misses with the combination.
Djurdjevic scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Djurdjevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that Drakkar semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick from Djurdjevic misses.
Drakkar tries to land a leg kick but Djurdjevic saw it coming and moves away.
Djurdjevic moves out of range as Drakkar strikes.
Djurdjevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Djurdjevic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drakkar throws a wild body kick that Djurdjevic sees coming a mile off.
Drakkar misses with a body kick.
Djurdjevic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Djurdjevic looks to throw a body kick
and Drakkar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Djurdjevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drakkar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Djurdjevic is able to avoid easily.
Djurdjevic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Drakkar.
Djurdjevic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drakkar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Djurdjevic thuds his right hand into Drakkar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Djurdjevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drakkar.
Drakkar throws the kick towards the body but Djurdjevic avoids it.
The fighters circling - Drakkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Djurdjevic tenderised Drakkar's leg. Drakkar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djurdjevic misses with a low kick.
Drakkar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djurdjevic tests Drakkar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drakkar blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Djurdjevic tenderised Drakkar's leg. Drakkar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djurdjevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drakkar slips under a jab from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Djurdjevic is looking to score with low kicks.
Ivan Drakkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drakkar throws a low kick but Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.
Drakkar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drakkar misses with a straight right.
Drakkar throws a sloppy head kick and Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drakkar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Djurdjevic has got the better of the exchanges.
Djurdjevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drakkar is rocked!
Djurdjevic pounces like a tiger and cracks Drakkar with a vicious hook! Drakkar is down but not out! Djurdjevic follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adis Djurdjevic!
Our winner, Adis Djurdjevic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis DeYoung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis DeYoung!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeYoung clinches up against the cage.
DeYoung misses with a knee to the head.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but DeYoung won't allow it.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from DeYoung.
DeYoung pulls guard successfully.
DeYoung wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
DeYoung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeYoung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but DeYoung has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Evans is looking to defend but DeYoung has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Evans! DeYoung pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Evans taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dennis DeYoung!
After winning the bout, Dennis DeYoung 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoijimbo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoijimbo has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow that misses.
Yoijimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCallum is defending well for now.
McCallum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCallum's defenses.
It looks like Conor McCallum has been cut.
McCallum misses with a knee to the head.
Yoijimbo managing to block the knees to the body from McCallum.
McCallum avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
McCallum misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCallum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoijimbo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCallum's brow.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoijimbo obliges.
McCallum is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoijimbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCallum's defenses.
McCallum avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
McCallum takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoijimbo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but Yoijimbo blocks with his arms.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo with a knee to the head.
Yoijimbo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCallum takes an elbow to the temple.
Conor McCallum's cut is getting worse.
Yoijimbo looking to throw knees to the head but McCallum is blocking nicely.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCallum takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCallum breaks the clinch.
McCallum looks to land a right hand but Yoijimbo moved out of range.
McCallum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCallum lands a head kick!
Conor McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws an off balance right hand
and Yoijimbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoijimbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCallum.
A good leg kick by Yoijimbo.
A big left from Yoijimbo misses.
McCallum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoijimbo manages to avoid it.
McCallum looks to land a combination but Yoijimbo avoids it well.
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoijimbo closes the distance and pushes McCallum back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Yoijimbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo tries to land knees in the clinch but McCallum avoids the damage to the body.
McCallum avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
McCallum looking to throw knees to the head but Yoijimbo is blocking nicely.
Yoijimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoijimbo lands a nice elbow.
Conor McCallum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A frustrated look appears on McCallum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCallum takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoijimbo is struggling to control the position.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Conor McCallum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor McCallum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hojo Yoijimbo!
Hojo Yoijimbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mission has chosen Rodeo Song as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mission fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licud manages to avoid it.
Mission throws a nice looking combination but Licud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mission connects with a right hand. Licud shakes it off.
Licud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mission jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mission throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Licud.
Licud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mission throws a lazy right hand but Licud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Licud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mission lands a nice looking body shot.
Mission takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mission throws an overhand right that lands on Licud's shoulder, as Licud tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Licud. No joy for Mission on that attempt.
Mission with a lazy takedown attempt
and Licud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Licud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Licud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mission reverses the position - he's now on top in Licud's guard.
Mission is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud is trying to control the position but Mission postures up.
Licud is controlling Mission's posture.
Licud wants to sweep here but Mission controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licud seems keen to control Mission's posture.
Mission throws a big right hand that misses.
Licud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mission lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission looking to pass the guard.
Mission postures up in Licud's guard and throws a big left but Licud blocks it.
Licud throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Mission postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mission sitting in guard here, content to control.
Licud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mission pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Licud is keeping the position for now.
Mission throws a big elbow that misses.
Mission scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission postures up in Licud's guard and throws a big left but Licud blocks it.
Mission throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Licud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mission lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mission trying to control but Licud is working from the bottom.
Licud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mission is one step ahead there.
Licud keeping moving, preventing Mission from controlling successfully.
Licud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Licud working Mission over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission is looking to improve his position.
Licud trying to control from half guard but Mission is working away.
Mission is trying to stand up here but Licud is controlling him well.
Licud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mission does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mission tries to get to full guard but Licud has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licud is trying to control the action in half guard but Mission is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud is taking a breather. Mission says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Licud just wasn't active enough.
Licud moves out of range of the strikes.
Mission throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Licud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sid Mission will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Licud throws a shot from downtown. Mission moves away and avoids it.
Mission is looking to clinch.
Licud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mission smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Licud throws a leg kick but Mission sees it coming and moves out of range.
Licud slips a straight right by Mission.
Mission misses with a lunging right hand
and Licud counters with a nice body shot.
Mission just misses with a punch to the body.
Licud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mission connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Alex Licud has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Mission. No joy for Licud on that attempt.
Mission leaves Licud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Licud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud misses the shot to the body.
Licud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mission lands a lovely overhand right.
Licud throws a body punch but Mission moves out of range.
Licud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mission blocks a head kick by Licud.
Licud dodges the punch combination from Mission.
Licud throws a head kick but Mission moves out of range.
Licud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Licud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mission.
Mission works over Licud's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mission tries to score a power double leg takedown but Licud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mission somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud tries to land a leg kick but Mission saw it coming and moves away.
Sid Mission seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mission manages to avoid it.
Licud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Licud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mission.
A jab lands there for Licud.
Mission moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Licud staying out of range there.
Mission wants to clinch.
Licud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mission defending well as Licud loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mission misses the target.
Mission lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mission changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mission misses its intended target.
Mission throws a right hand that misses
and Licud counters with a shoot takedown. Mission fights it but they end up in guard.
Licud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mission avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mission is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Licud throws a big elbow that misses.
Licud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mission looking for a sweep. Not yet Mission, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Licud postures up in Mission's guard and throws a big left but Mission blocks it.
Licud postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sid Mission hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Licud throws a body kick that misses.
Mission moves out of range of the strikes.
Mission clobbers Licud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Licud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mission.
Licud throws a right hand that misses
and Mission counters with a stiff right hand.
Mission looks to land a right hand but Licud moved out of range.
Licud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Mission showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mission throws a jab when Licud was well out of range.
Licud stuffs the takedown attempt from Mission. Mission gets slowly back to his feet.
Mission clobbers Licud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Mission lands an impressive looking overhand right. Licud doesn't seem phased though.
Mission doesn't manage to clinch there - Licud circles away.
Licud shoots for a double leg takedown but Mission sprawls well. He's pushed Licud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mission rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licud counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mission won't be happy with that.
Mission struggling a bit here.
Mission gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Licud is nestled in close to Mission, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission gets back to full guard.
Licud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Licud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mission looking to hit a scissor sweep but Licud is one step ahead there.
Mission utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Licud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Licud postures up.
Licud wants to control from the top but Mission keeps moving.
Licud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mission swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sid Mission was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mission throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Licud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sid Mission seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mission misses with a series of wild punches.
Licud slips a straight right by Mission.
Licud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mission moves away.
Mission throws an overhand right that lands on Licud's shoulder, as Licud tries to avoid the shot.
Mission works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mission closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Licud to the mat! Licud manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud looking to control.
Licud controlling the position.
Mission trying to control but Licud is working from the bottom.
Licud wants to sweep but no luck.
Sid Mission is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mission has a takedown stuffed.
Mission shoots in but Licud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alex Licud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Mission.
A big left from Mission misses.
Mission wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mission checks the leg kick.
Mission checks a leg kick.
Mission leaves Licud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mission 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.
Licud misses with an uppercut. Mission saw that one coming.
Licud misses with a straight left.
Licud throws a body kick that misses.
Alex Licud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mission clobbers Licud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mission throws a series of punches but Licud moves out of range.
Mission gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sid Mission.
I've got Mission winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Mission!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kostas Charalabous!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick and Charalabous moves out of range easily.
Charalabous throws a head kick but Kealekapuna moves out of range.
Kealekapuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kealekapuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charalabous sizes up Kealekapuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kealekapuna wants to clinch.
Kealekapuna drives through and clinches with Charalabous against the cage.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charalabous's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Charalabous fails to land.
Charalabous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Charalabous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Charalabous 's eye.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous scores with a shot to the side of Kealekapuna's head.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Kealekapuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous has a couple of punches blocked by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna pushes Charalabous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Charalabous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealekapuna.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside.
Kealekapuna tries a body shot but Charalabous blocks it.
Charalabous pushes Kealekapuna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside.
Kealekapuna working Charalabous over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kostas Charalabous has been cut.
Kealekapuna tries to land a knee to the head but Charalabous blocks with his arms.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charalabous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kealekapuna's elbow.
Kealekapuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kealekapuna.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kealekapuna tries to work over Charalabous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kealekapuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kealekapuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kealekapuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kealekapuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kealekapuna has Charalabous pressed against the cage, preventing Charalabous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kealekapuna.
Charalabous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charalabous is rocked!
Charalabous misses with some punches.
Charalabous is still on wobbly legs! Can Kealekapuna finish him?
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charalabous seems to have recovered his senses.
Charalabous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charalabous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kealekapuna. Kealekapuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kealekapuna is looking to clinch but Charalabous is avoiding it.
Kealekapuna blocks the body kick.
Charalabous throws a push kick but Kealekapuna slaps the foot to one side.
Kealekapuna misses with a low kick as Charalabous jumps back.
Kealekapuna feints and then cracks Charalabous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charalabous down.
Charalabous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charalabous swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealekapuna.
Charalabous tries to land a front kick but Kealekapuna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kealekapuna is looking to clinch but Charalabous is avoiding it.
Charalabous avoids a kick to the body.
Kealekapuna clinches up with Charalabous and pushes him back against the cage.
Charalabous throws a punch but it's blocked by Kealekapuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kealekapuna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charalabous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna lands a damaging elbow.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
Kealekapuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike.
Charalabous tries to throw a body punch but Kealekapuna avoids it by throwing Charalabous back against the cage.
Kealekapuna unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kealekapuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charalabous avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow.
Charalabous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charalabous blocks the elbow strike.
Charalabous avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Kealekapuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kostas Charalabous'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.
Charalabous tries to keep at a distance but Kealekapuna has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna lands a knee to the body.
Kealekapuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Kealekapuna lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charalabous's defenses.
Kealekapuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Charalabous dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charalabous blocks the elbow strike.
Kealekapuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charalabous is breathing heavily.
Kealekapuna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kealekapuna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous takes an elbow to the temple.
Kealekapuna blocks an uppercut.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow over the top.
Charalabous misses with a punch to the body.
Kealekapuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charalabous misses with the head strike.
Kealekapuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Charalabous dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Charalabous 's eye.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charalabous's defenses.
Kealekapuna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kealekapuna throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charalabous managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna lands with a light punch inside.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside that Charalabous shrugs off.
Charalabous scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kealekapuna lands a damaging elbow.
Charalabous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous pushes Kealekapuna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow over the top.
Kealekapuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kealekapuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Charalabous breaks from the clinch.
Charalabous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna is looking to clinch but Charalabous is avoiding it.
Kealekapuna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kealekapuna throws a right and a left that Charalabous avoids nicely.
Charalabous connects with a solid leg kick.
Kealekapuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kealekapuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charalabous can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Charalabous finds it's target.
Kealekapuna rushes Charalabous and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kealekapuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kealekapuna crunches a lovely knee into Charalabous's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kealekapuna landing knees to the head.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kealekapuna obliges.
A knee to the head by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Charalabous! Kealekapuna unloads with more strikes and Charalabous sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Kealekapuna!
Moses Kealekapuna made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.
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