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Reach 86 - St Juste vs. Sniper PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August has chosen Hit 'em up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oktawian August!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson jr but Tyson jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson jr dives in and grabs August's left leg, looking for a takedown. August pushes down on Tyson jr's head and hops out.
August drives through with a takedown into guard.
August content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
August trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but August is one step ahead there.
August is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson jr has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jr keeping moving, preventing August from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oktawian August wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tyson jr looks for a takedown but August sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Tyson jr or perhaps it was just good defense by August which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
August instigates a clinch.
Tyson jr tries to work over August's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson jr working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson jr tries to work over August's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
August is pushing Tyson jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyson jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson jr working aggressively here.
August can't break the clinch.
Tyson jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson jr tries to break the clinch but August is controlling the position.
August drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
August drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson jr breaks from the clinch.
August throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson jr's waist but Tyson jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing August off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Tyson jr.
Tyson jr throws a series of strikes that have August backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but August swivels and escapes.
Tyson jr has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson jr slaps away a takedown attempt from August, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson jr rushes August and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson jr gets underhooks to prevent August's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from August.
August wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyson jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
August blocks an uppercut.
Tyson jr cracks August with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oktawian August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August pushes Tyson jr up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
August misses with a body punch.
August is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson jr lands a shoulder strike.
August is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
August has Tyson jr pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
August jumps guard but Tyson jr stands there with August around his waist. August gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyson jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
August is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
August jumps guard but Tyson jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
August wants a takedown.
August looks gassed!
August has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson jr can't break the clinch.
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 Mike Tyson jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson jr shoots in looking for a takedown but August manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows August to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyson jr looking to control.
Tyson jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyson jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson jr pushes August off and gets back to his feet.
Tyson jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jr shoots for a double leg takedown but August sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
August is looking to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tyson jr enables August to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tyson jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
August makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
August passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyson jr stops August from passing to mount.
Tyson jr tries to buck August off but August is having none of it.
August trying to control the action but Tyson jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
August tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
August looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson jr is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from August seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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!
Tyson jr is trying to control August's posture but August avoids it.
Tyson jr is not content to let August control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tyson jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson jr is not content to let August control the position.
August swings around for an armbar but Tyson jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into August's guard.
Tyson jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Tyson jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
August tries for a takedown but Tyson jr circles away easily
and Tyson jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
August shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson jr sprawls well. He's pushed August's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
August shoots in for a takedown but Tyson jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
August is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
August shoots in and drives through. Tyson jr sprawls well.
Mike Tyson jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
August is breathing heavily.
August gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
August changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson jr tries to avoid it but August manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson jr to the ground. Tyson jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
August keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oktawian August will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
August tries to clinch
and Tyson jr counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson jr misses with a takedown attempt - August sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson jr dives in and scores a takedown into August's guard.
Tyson jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. August swivels though and keeps the full guard.
August 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.
August is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson jr tries to free his leg and advance position but August is retaining full guard.
Oktawian August has got the better of the ground game so far.
August wants to get back to his feet but Tyson jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
August has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
August takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
August wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson jr wants to stand but August has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
August keeping full guard, as Tyson jr tries to pass.
Tyson jr stands up and waves to August to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
August tries to pull guard but Tyson jr won't allow it.
August throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson jr tries to throw a body punch but August avoids it by throwing Tyson jr back against the cage.
Tyson jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
August throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson jr.
Tyson jr lands with a right to the head.
Tyson jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of August backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with August's elbow.
Tyson jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson jr is leaning against August and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike Tyson jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
August is working for takedown but Tyson jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson jr scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson jr is trying to force a seperation but August has the dominant position.
Tyson jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augusts head.
Tyson jr is leaning against August and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyson jr is leaning against August and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson jr working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson jr scores with a shot to the side of August's head.
Tyson jr lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tyson jr.
August is rocked!
Tyson jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
August is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson jr finish him?
Tyson jr misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
August tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson jr smiles and moves away.
August seems to have recovered his senses.
Mike Tyson jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oktawian August.
Sloppy strikes from August. Those never looked like landing.
August avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. August manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tyson jr trying to control the position from guard on top but August is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson jr showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Tyson jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DumDum Legutnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DumDum Legutnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Blake!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legutnik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
Legutnik connects with a crisp jab.
Blake misses with a low kick as Legutnik jumps back.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Legutnik down.
Legutnik misses with a wild body shot.
Blake is looking to slow Legutnik down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legutnik slips under a jab from Blake.
Legutnik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blake takes a swing at Legutnik's ribcage but misses.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like DumDum Legutnik has been cut.
Legutnik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blake finds it's way round the side to connect with Legutnik's head.
Legutnik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legutnik doesn't seem phased though.
Legutnik tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legutnik was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake wants to land a leg kick but Legutnik is out of range.
Legutnik thows a body shot but no joy.
Legutnik checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legutnik. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Legutnik.
Legutnik tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Blake stuns Legutnik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legutnik throws an off balance right hand
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake wants to slow Legutnik down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legutnik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blake stuns Legutnik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake connects with a solid leg kick.
Legutnik is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blake.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legutnik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
Legutnik is rocked!
DumDum Legutnik's cut is getting worse.
Blake fakes the body blow, causing Legutnik to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Legutnik goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Blake!
A relieved looking Rodney Blake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli's entrance music is Wipe Out. A fine choice. Zenin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Helloween - Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zenin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zenin clinches.
A short right from Spicoli on the inside.
Spicoli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zenin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zenin backwards.
It looks like Vladimir Zenin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spicoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spicoli prevents a body shot from Zenin.
Zenin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spicoli.
Zenin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spicoli tries to throw a body punch but Zenin avoids it by throwing Spicoli back against the cage.
Spicoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zenin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
Zenin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Spicoli wants to slow Zenin down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Spicoli does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Zenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spicoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spicoli tries to clinch but Zenin moves out of range.
Spicoli throws a sloppy head kick and Zenin moves out of range easily.
Zenin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spicoli walks into a stiff left hand from Zenin.
Spicoli misses the body punch
enabling Zenin to counter with a crisp jab.
Zenin darts in and clinches Spicoli up against the cage.
Zenin tries to throw a body punch but Spicoli avoids it by throwing Zenin back against the cage.
Spicoli misses with some punches.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli looking to slow down the pace here.
Zenin tries for a takedown but Spicoli manages to get underhooks.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenin wants a takedown.
Zenin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zenin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Zenin.
Zenin cracks Spicoli with a nice body shot.
Spicoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zenin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zenin on the inside.
Zenin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli misses with some punches.
Spicoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zenin.
Spicoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Zenin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spicolis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
Zenin lands a body shot.
Spicoli prevents a body shot from Zenin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zenin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spicoli fails to land.
Spicoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zenin tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zenin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zenin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spicoli after a bit of a struggle.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zenin.
Zenin blocks an uppercut.
Zenin can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Zenin lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zenin blocks an uppercut.
Zenin blocks an uppercut.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Spicoli.
Spicoli stalling in the clinch but Zenin improves position.
Zenin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spicoli's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zenin fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spicoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spicoli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spicoli avoiding damage.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
Zenin blocks a body shot from Spicoli.
Zenin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zenin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zenin.
A right hand to the body from Zenin.
Spicoli blocks an uppercut.
Zenin blocking some punches.
Spicoli misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zenin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spicoli blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Spicoli to work.
Zenin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Zenin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Zenin'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.
Zenin cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spicoli darts in trying to clinch
and Zenin counters with a shoot takedown. Spicoli fights it but they end up in guard.
Spicoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spicoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zenin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spicoli's head.
Zenin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spicoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zenin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zenin distracts Spicoli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenin postures up.
Spicoli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spicoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zenin.
Spicoli working a defensive guard here.
Zenin working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zenin throwing strikes but missing.
Spicoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spicoli is really struggling to control Zenin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Spicoli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spicoli swings for the body but Zenin moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zenin checks a leg kick.
Spicoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zenin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zenin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zenin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spicoli tries to kick Zenin off but Zenin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zenin works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zenin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spicoli tries to buck Zenin off but Zenin is having none of it.
Spicoli is working hard here to advance position.
Spicoli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenin landing strikes.
Spicoli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zenin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spicoli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zenin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zenin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zenin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spicoli some visible discomfort.
Zenin scores with punches from side control.
Zenin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spicoli is rocked!
Zenin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spicoli down.
Oh Spicoli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spicoli struggling a bit here.
Zenin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spicoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zenin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spicoli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zenin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zenin in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Spicoli looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Zenin turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Zenin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno comes to the cage accompanied by Căo da Morte by Măo Morta. Giordano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godfather Theme (hip hop remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Giordano!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giordano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pequeno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giordano somewhat.
Pequeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Giordano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pequeno circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonio Giordano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pequeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giordano shoots in for a double leg but Pequeno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pequeno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giordano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joao Pequeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pequeno 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 Giordano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giordano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Giordano throws a sloppy body shot
and Pequeno counters with a head kick.
Giordano tries to bum rush Pequeno with a series of wild strikes but Pequeno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giordano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pequeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Giordano.
Giordano misses with a looping right.
Pequeno throws a big shot that misses.
Pequeno closes the distance and clinches.
Giordano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pequeno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pequeno lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giordano jumps guard but Pequeno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giordano is trying to pull guard but Pequeno has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pequeno.
Pequeno scores with a hook to the body.
Giordano tries for a takedown but Pequeno manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pequeno.
A body shot lands from Pequeno.
Giordano looks gassed!
Giordano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pequeno smiles and moves away.
Giordano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pequeno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Antonio Giordano 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!
Giordano throws a jab but it's blocked by Pequeno.
Giordano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pequeno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giordano thinking.
Pequeno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Giordano is rocked!
Pequeno closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Giordano out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Pequeno!
Joao Pequeno is the new featherweight champion!
Joao Pequeno really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Canadian Fighter Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Alexander Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hilton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hilton clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentine avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Valentine.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilton scores with a spinning back kick!
Hilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Hilton's body. Hilton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine throws a front kick that sends Hilton stumbling back into the cage.
Hilton clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentine avoids it.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton.
Valentine lands a right hand.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentine avoids it.
Hilton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valentine is looking to control Hilton's arms but Hilton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valentine has his back to the cage.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton misses with a knee strike.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Hilton misses with a knee strike.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Hilton avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hilton but Hilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hilton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Valentine.
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!
Hilton cracks Valentine with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.
Hilton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Valentine.
Hilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Hilton.
A big right from Hilton misses.
Hilton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hilton throws a head kick that misses.
Wayburn Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Hilton misses the jab.
Valentine jabs at Hilton's body.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Hilton is predictable there
and Valentine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hilton wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Hilton wants to clinch.
Hilton lands with a nice combination. Valentine backs away looking to recover.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Hilton's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton tries to avoid it.
Hilton throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Hilton only half commits.
Both fighters circling a little - Valentine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hilton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hilton. Hilton obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valentine trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilton has wrist control.
Hilton wants to hit a switch here but Valentine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hilton there!
Valentine landing shots from mount.
It looks like Wayburn Hilton has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine raining down shots from the mount!
Valentine 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.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayburn Hilton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Valentine thows a body kick. Hilton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alexander Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine is looking to slow Hilton down with leg kicks.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Hilton's ribs.
A head kick misses from Hilton.
Valentine lands a jab.
Hilton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
Hilton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
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!
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine checks a low kick from Hilton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.
Valentine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hilton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentine.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Hilton.
Hilton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilton throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hilton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilton tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Hilton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilton is rocked!
Valentine cracks Hilton with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hilton tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valentine pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hilton is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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151 lbs
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26 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colmen staying out of range there.
Colmen moves out of range of the body kick from Silvestre.
Colmen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvestre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Colmen throws a big elbow that misses.
Colmen throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvestre wants to sweep here but Colmen controlling him for the moment.
Silvestre being controlled here, momentarily.
Colmen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Colmen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colmen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvestre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvestre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvestre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silvestre is trying to control the position but Colmen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
Colmen won't allow Silvestre to sweep him here.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.
Colmen stopping the sweep attempt from Silvestre.
Silvestre trying to keep a closed guard but Colmen is proving a slippery customer.
Colmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chauncey Silvestre just wasn't active enough.
Silvestre throws a hook but Colmen blocks it.
Silvestre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colmen throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a lazy body kick
and Colmen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silvestre throws the kick towards the body but Colmen avoids it.
Colmen fails with the takedown.
Colmen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvestre is able to avoid easily.
Colmen thuds a left hand into Silvestre's body.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colmen.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colmen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvestre fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvestre looks to land a left hand but Colmen moved out of range nicely.
Colmen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvestre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colmen looking to score a takedown here. Silvestre is defending well but Colmen drives through and ends up in Silvestre's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.
Silvestre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colmen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colmen wants to clinch.
Colmen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
Colmen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silvestre is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Silvestre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silvestre tries a head kick but it misses.
Colmen lands with a nice body punch.
Colmen blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre dives in and grabs Colmen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colmen pushes down on Silvestre's head and hops out.
Colmen lands a jab.
Silvestre throws a body kick the misses
and Colmen counters with a thumping low kick.
Colmen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvestre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silvestre misses with a head kick.
Colmen misses with a hook. Silvestre ducked under it nicely.
Silvestre throws a body kick that misses.
Silvestre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colmen momentarily.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Colmen thuds his right hand into Silvestre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silvestre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colmen throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a low kick, looking for Colmen's leg but Colmen calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colmen avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Colmen lands with a hook. Silvestre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Colmen.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colmen.
Colmen thows a body shot but no joy.
Colmen throws a combination that misses
and Silvestre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Colmen thuds a left hand into Silvestre's body.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Colmen throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvestre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Colmen.
Colmen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre blocks a jab.
Silvestre tries to land a front kick but Colmen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colmen throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Colmen. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Colmen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silvestre doesn't seem phased though.
Colmen scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvestre. That's going to slow Colmen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen misses with a wild body shot.
Colmen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colmen moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvestre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colmen is able to avoid easily.
Colmen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvestre fakes the leg kick and cracks Colmen in the body.
Colmen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Silvestre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colmen looks to land a body kick but Silvestre moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colmen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvestre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chauncey Silvestre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre blocks the body kick.
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 Chauncey Silvestre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Colmen.
Silvestre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colmen throws a leg kick which misses Silvestre's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvestre tries to avoid it.
Silvestre misses with the body kick
and Colmen counters by moving into the clinch.
Colmen tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Colmen back against the cage.
Silvestre tries to work over Colmen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colmen wants a takedown but no success here.
Colmen misses with some punches.
Colmen tries to work over Silvestre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre taking a breather.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Colmen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colmen has closed the distance and engaged Silvestre in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Silvestre.
Colmen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Colmen.
Silvestre is leaning against Colmen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colmen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvestre lands with a light punch inside.
Colmen has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvestre.
Colmen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Colmen.
Colmen tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
Silvestre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Colmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colmen manages to pull guard.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Colmen keeps moving.
Silvestre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silvestre.
Silvestre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colmen pulls Silvestre in to control the position.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Colmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silvestre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silvestre throwing strikes but missing.
Silvestre throws a strike but Colmen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Colmenis looking to pass into half guard but Silvestre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silvestre is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silvestre looking to pass the guard.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Silvestre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colmen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colmen is on top in guard.
Silvestre seems keen to control Colmen's posture.
Colmen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen with the ground and pound but Silvestre regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Colmen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Colmen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre keeping control of the position.
Colmen with the ground and pound but Silvestre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Colmen.
I think Colmen 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Colmen!
Jay Colmen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Bombom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Inzaghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombom comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow. Inzaghi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Jesus Walks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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324 lbs
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286 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rene Bombom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Inzaghi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bombom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inzaghi is able to avoid easily.
Bombom doesn't manage to clinch there - Inzaghi circles away.
Bombom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bombom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inzaghi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inzaghi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rene Bombom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inzaghi has closed the distance and engaged Bombom in a clinch.
Inzaghi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bombom.
Inzaghi lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombom blocking some punches.
Inzaghi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bombom blocking some punches.
Inzaghi trying to control the position but instead, Bombom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inzaghi into the cage.
Bombom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inzaghi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inzaghi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bombom throws an elbow but misses.
Inzaghi lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bombom.
Inzaghi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombom's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inzaghi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bombom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bombom prevents a body shot from Inzaghi.
Inzaghi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bombom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bombom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inzaghi lands a body shot.
Inzaghi digs a right hand underneath Bombom's ribcage. Bombom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inzaghi tries to break the clinch but Bombom is controlling the position.
Bombom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombom throws an elbow that misses.
Inzaghi dodges an elbow strike from Bombom.
Inzaghi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Inzaghi.
Bombom is breathing heavily.
Inzaghi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inzaghi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inzaghi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inzaghi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inzaghi lands with a short shot to the head.
Inzaghi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombom controls his hands.
Inzaghi breaks the clinch.
Inzaghi throws the left hand but Bombom avoids the punch easily.
Inzaghi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inzaghi instigates a clinch.
Inzaghi tries to throw a body punch but Bombom avoids it by throwing Inzaghi back against the cage.
Inzaghi lands a nice uppercut.
Inzaghi controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Inzaghi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inzaghi is trying to stall.
Inzaghi can't find room to land a body shot as Bombom controls the action.
Inzaghi manages to break the clinch.
Bombom rushes Inzaghi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inzaghi stalling the fight.
Bombom misses with a knee to the head.
Bombom tries to land a knee to the head but Inzaghi blocks with his arms.
Inzaghi misses with a body punch.
Inzaghi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bombom or not.
Inzaghi lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inzaghi stalling.
Bombom prevents a body shot from Inzaghi.
Inzaghi digs a right hand underneath Bombom's ribcage. Bombom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inzaghi lands with a left to the head.
Inzaghi digs a right hand underneath Bombom's ribcage. Bombom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inzaghi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inzaghi scores with a hook to the body.
Inzaghi is working Bombom over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Inzaghi.
A short right from Inzaghi.
Inzaghi breaks the clinch.
Bombom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inzaghi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bombom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inzaghi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombom's head.
Inzaghi drops Bombom with a huge uppercut! Bombom drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Inzaghi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Inzaghi!
Francis Inzaghi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Remain Calm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murdock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas clobbers Murdock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Murdock clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Thomas.
A short right from Murdock.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
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!
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Murdock's ribcage. Murdock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rick Thomas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Murdock gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Murdock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas is working Murdock over against the cage.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Murdock is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Murdock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Murdock digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murdock pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Thomas tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Murdock works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Murdock.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Murdock pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
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!
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matt Murdock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas is rocked!
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murdock.
Murdock lands a big right hand that drops Thomas! The killer instinct kicks in and Murdock finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murdock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock is the new middleweight champion!
Matt Murdock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Simply Ravishing. Kenric Kyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenric Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantine moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Ballantine.
Ballantine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyle defending well as Ballantine loads up on a big left hand.
Kyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle throws a head kick but Ballantine moves out of range.
Ballantine blocks the body kick.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballantine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kyle somewhat.
Ballantine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throws a chopping leg kick but Ballantine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballantine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Ballantine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ballantine misses.
Ballantine swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Ballantine cracks Kyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballantine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballantine takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a body shot
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle tries to score with a low kick but Ballantine moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ballantine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Ballantine throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballantine tries to clinch there but Kyle circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ballantine.
Kyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballantine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kyle somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Ballantine misses.
Ballantine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballantine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballantine tries to clinch up but Kyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ballantine.
Ballantine throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Ballantine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kyle eats them both and turns towards Ballantine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ballantine throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
Ballantine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballantine wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenric Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballantine swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle throws a nice looking combination but Ballantine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Ballantine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantine instigates a clinch.
Kyle is trying to trip Ballantine. He has hold of a leg but Ballantine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kyle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballantine controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballantine pulls Kyle in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Ballantine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnie Ballantine.
Ballantine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyle.
Ballantine misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Ballantine wants to clinch.
Ballantine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyle. Kyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ballantine tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
Ballantine blocks a jab.
Ballantine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballantine takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Ballantine thuds a left hand into Kyle's body.
Kyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballantine wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballantine as he connects with a hook.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Ballantine misses with a hook
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballantine lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballantine digs a good hook to Kyle's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballantine as he connects with a hook.
Ballantine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantine. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballantine lands a really nice looking cross but Kyle seems unphased.
Ballantine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a looping right.
Ballantine misses with a wild combination.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantine was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Ballantine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine misses with a leg kick.
Ballantine swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine 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.
Johnie Ballantine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ballantine drives through and clinches with Kyle against the cage.
Ballantine is leaning against Kyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballantine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballantine controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballantine avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballantine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine digs a right hand into Kyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyle's gas tank.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballantine blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine works on Kyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballantine scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballantine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballantine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballantine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kyle or not.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body.
Ballantine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kyle.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ballantine - that landed with a thud.
Ballantine is working Kyle over against the cage.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballantine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballantine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle is rocked!
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Kyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a big right hand that drops Kyle! The killer instinct kicks in and Ballantine finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ballantine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Ballantine!
An out of breath Johnie Ballantine 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark The Sniper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Sniper's choice of entrance music: Surprise! You're Dead!. 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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark The Sniper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Sniper 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.
St Juste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Sniper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Juste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Sniper avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Sniper throws a big shot that misses.
The Sniper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Sniper blocks a jab.
The Sniper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Juste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - The Sniper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Sniper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renan St Juste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by The Sniper.
The Sniper slips under a jab from St Juste.
The Sniper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sniper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Juste.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Juste scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Sniper loads up on a big right hand but St Juste slips the punch.
The Sniper swings for the body but St Juste moves out of range.
The Sniper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Juste fails to land with a series of punches.
The Sniper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Sniper slips a straight right by St Juste.
The Sniper needs to keep his hands up - St Juste had a free shot at his head there.
St Juste misses with a looping right.
St Juste throws a push kick but The Sniper slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper moves away from the strike by St Juste.
The Sniper checks a low kick from St Juste.
St Juste swings widly with a right hand
and The Sniper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Sniper throws a hook but St Juste avoids it easily.
St Juste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. The Sniper moves away and avoids it.
The Sniper blocks the body kick.
St Juste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Juste scores with a hook.
The Sniper lands a head kick!
St Juste throws a jab when The Sniper was well out of range.
The Sniper tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Juste swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by The Sniper.
The Sniper misses with a body punch
and St Juste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from The Sniper misses the target.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Sniper counters with a stiff right hand.
St Juste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
St Juste throws out a loose jab but The Sniper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste scores with a punch to the head.
The Sniper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Juste swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Sniper counters with a series of strikes. St Juste will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Sniper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Juste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a double jab
and The Sniper counters with a left to the body.
St Juste thows a body kick. The Sniper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St Juste lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Sniper's sensitive parts.
The Sniper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Juste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Sniper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from The Sniper misses.
St Juste throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Sniper's head.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and The Sniper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Sniper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Sniper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Juste's elbow.
The Sniper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Sniper misses with a body punch.
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 Renan St Juste will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Juste feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Snipers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Renan St Juste is winning the standup battle so far.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
The Sniper throws a leg kick but St Juste sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Juste circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. The Sniper moves away and avoids it.
The Sniper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Sniper blocks a leg kick.
The Sniper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Juste doesn't seem bothered though.
The Sniper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Sniper throws a hook but St Juste blocks it.
The Sniper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St Juste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Sniper is rocked!
St Juste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Sniper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Sniper is still on wobbly legs! Can St Juste finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Sniper gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! St Juste gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan St Juste!
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