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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blues comes into the arena with Soul Man blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sinisalo's choice of entrance music: Jos rakastat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinisalo wants to clinch up but Blues keeps it at a distance.
Blues falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sinisalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Blues misses with a takedown attempt - Sinisalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Sinisalo.
Sinisalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blues.
Sinisalo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinisalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sinisalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blues is pressed against the cage. Sinisalo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Blues! Two more big strikes from Sinisalo and Blues crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Taisto Sinisalo!
An out of breath Taisto Sinisalo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ninja Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy boy by PRINCE. Ninja Turtle has chosen Ninja turtles theme song!!! 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Ninja Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja Turtle tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Ninja Turtle has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Ninja Turtle is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Ninja Turtle has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja Turtle is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Ninja Turtle slips under a jab.
Michaels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ninja Turtle throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ninja Turtle throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Michaels.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ninja Turtle looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Michaels scores with a jab.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Ninja Turtle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja Turtle. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Ninja Turtle as he connects with a hook.
Ninja Turtle just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ninja Turtle slips a jab from Michaels.
Ninja Turtle misses with a hook.
Michaels lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels pushes Ninja Turtle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninja Turtle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja Turtle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja Turtle misses with a looping right.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Ninja Turtle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ninja Turtle tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninja Turtle throws an overhand right that lands on Michaels's shoulder, as Michaels tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ninja Turtle. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels lands a head kick. Ninja Turtle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michaels throws a head kick that Ninja Turtle semi-blocks.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja Turtle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaels eats them both and turns towards Ninja Turtle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninja Turtle manages to avoid it.
Michaels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle blocks a head kick by Michaels.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Ninja Turtle slips the punch.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels closes the distance but Ninja Turtle moves to the side
and Ninja Turtle counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja Turtle moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels throws the left hand but Ninja Turtle avoids the punch easily.
Ninja Turtle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ninja Turtle looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ninja Turtle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ninja Turtle looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Michaels wants to clinch but Ninja Turtle slips to the side
and Ninja Turtle counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slips a jab from Ninja Turtle.
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!
Ninja Turtle works Michaels's body with a nice hook.
Ninja Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninja Turtle misses with an uppercut.
Ninja Turtle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ninja Turtle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Ninja Turtle.
A shot to the liver by Ninja Turtle. Beautiful body shot.
Ninja Turtle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ninja Turtle thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja Turtle moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Michaels is looking to slow Ninja Turtle down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ninja Turtle scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ninja Turtle blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Shawn Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Ninja Turtle misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Ninja Turtle misses with a hook.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninja Turtle manages to avoid it.
Ninja Turtle throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels slips a straight right by Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ninja Turtle is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Ninja Turtle slips the punch.
Ninja Turtle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ninja Turtle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michaels.
A swing and a miss from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Ninja Turtle throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Ninja Turtle avoids the head kick by Michaels.
The fighters circling - Ninja Turtle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels forces Ninja Turtle back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
Michaels tries to circle away but Ninja Turtle has him pinned against the cage.
Ninja Turtle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michaels throws a head kick but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
Ninja Turtle misses the shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ninja Turtle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle clinches with his opponent.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Ninja Turtle has the dominant position.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Ninja Turtle working aggressively here.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ninja Turtle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ninja Turtle is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Ninja Turtle has the dominant position.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Ninja Turtle misses with the head strike.
Michaels tries a body shot but Ninja Turtle blocks it.
Ninja Turtle manages to break the clinch.
Michaels lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ninja Turtle looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Ninja Turtle throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Ninja Turtle saw that one coming.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Ninja Turtle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ninja Turtle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ninja Turtle fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle misses the jab.
Ninja Turtle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
Ninja Turtle misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Ninja Turtle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Ninja Turtle misses its intended target.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
Michaels sizes up Ninja Turtle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ninja Turtle throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ninja Turtle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
Ninja Turtle throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Ninja Turtle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Ninja Turtle moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Ninja Turtle ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Ninja Turtle throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Ninja Turtle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninja Turtle moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels throws a head kick but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
Ninja Turtle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Ninja Turtle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninja Turtle throws out the jab.
Ninja Turtle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ninja Turtle slips a jab from Michaels.
Michaels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ninja Turtle's corner calls for a 1-2. Ninja Turtle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ninja Turtle misses the jab.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ninja Turtle throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja Turtle throws a big shot that misses.
Ninja Turtle looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Ninja Turtle moves into the clinch.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja Turtle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninja Turtle missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ninja Turtle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Ninja Turtle moved out of range nicely.
Ninja Turtle throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninja Turtle slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Ninja Turtle scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
Ninja Turtle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels slips under a jab from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Ninja Turtle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ninja Turtle throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ninja Turtle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Ninja Turtle.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Ninja Turtle avoids nicely.
Ninja Turtle connects with a single shot there.
Ninja Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ninja Turtle sizes up Michaels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Michaels walks into a straight right hand from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Ninja Turtle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels misses the jab.
A slow jab from Ninja Turtle misses its intended target.
Ninja Turtle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Ninja Turtle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ninja Turtles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michaels throws a push kick but Ninja Turtle slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja Turtle wants to clinch.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels throws the left hand but Ninja Turtle avoids the punch easily.
Ninja Turtle with a jab.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja Turtle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninja Turtle misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Ninja Turtle.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Ninja Turtle.
Well Michaels 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
After winning the bout, Shawn Michaels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percival Butcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vilkuttaja misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vilkuttaja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butcher - the referee stops the clock and Vilkuttaja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butcher. Vilkuttaja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilkuttaja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butcher cracks Vilkuttaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Butcher.
Butcher keeps Vilkuttaja at a distance using the push kick.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butcher tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Butcher.
Vilkuttaja throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher with a jab.
Vilkuttaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vilkuttaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vilkuttaja will feel that in the morning.
Vilkuttaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher lands an overhand right.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Vilkuttaja shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilkuttaja is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Butcher tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilkuttaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butcher works on Vilkuttaja's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilkuttaja leaning against his opponent.
Vilkuttaja jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Vilkuttaja around his waist. Vilkuttaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murheellinen Vilkuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkuttaja breaks the clinch.
Butcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Vilkuttaja sprawls well. He's pushed Butcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja swings widly with a right hand
and Butcher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
A jab lands there for Butcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilkuttaja is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
Vilkuttaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butcher but Butcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Butcher.
Butcher works the jab nicely.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher throws a push kick but Vilkuttaja slaps the foot to one side.
Vilkuttaja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butcher has time to react.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Vilkuttaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilkuttaja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Vilkuttaja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butcher is trying to control the position but Vilkuttaja postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Vilkuttaja tries to pass.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher 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!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Butcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vilkuttaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher scores with a punch to the head.
Vilkuttaja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Butcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilkuttaja blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Vilkuttaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Butcher should have avoided that one.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Vilkuttaja was not able to check.
Butcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butcher feints and then cracks Vilkuttaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilkuttaja down.
Butcher lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Butcher misses with a head kick.
Butcher connects with a looping right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Butcher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab to the body.
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
Butcher throws the left hand but Vilkuttaja avoids the punch easily.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
Butcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butcher scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight left.
Butcher walks into a stiff left hand from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butcher.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Vilkuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vilkuttaja looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilkuttaja's sensitive parts.
Butcher throws a head kick that Vilkuttaja semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Butcher.
Vilkuttaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Vilkuttaja.
A slow jab from Vilkuttaja misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Butcher counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilkuttaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilkuttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher dodges the punch combination from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilkuttaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher throws out a powerful jab.
Butcher instigates a clinch.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja is looking to control Butcher's arms but Butcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vilkuttaja has his back to the cage.
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butcher pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vilkuttaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vilkuttaja looking for a takedown.
Butcher tries to throw a body punch but Vilkuttaja avoids it by throwing Butcher back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vilkuttaja regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Vilkuttaja.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkuttaja trying to keep a closed guard but Butcher is proving a slippery customer.
Butcher trying to control but Vilkuttaja is working from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Vilkuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkuttaja tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Butcher wants to clinch up but Vilkuttaja keeps it at a distance.
Butcher lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
Butcher drives through and clinches with Vilkuttaja against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilkuttaja is trying to break the clinch but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Vilkuttaja jumps guard but Butcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vilkuttaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja has Butcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher digs a right hand into Vilkuttaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vilkuttaja's gas tank.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butcher.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Butcher scores with a shot to the side of Vilkuttaja's head.
Vilkuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Vilkuttaja back against the cage.
Vilkuttaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja tries to pull guard but Butcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Vilkuttaja drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murheellinen Vilkuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkuttaja tries to stall but Butcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butcher pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkuttaja jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Vilkuttaja around his waist. Vilkuttaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Vilkuttaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Butcher slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher.
Vilkuttaja tries to clinch up but Butcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Butcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem phased though.
Butcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Butcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Vilkuttaja in the body.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilkuttaja. That did some damage!
Butcher lands with a kick to the temple. Vilkuttaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vilkuttaja is rocked!
BOOM! Butcher lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja tries to recover but Butcher is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vilkuttaja lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Butcher!
Percival Butcher is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Percival Butcher 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Undereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percy Poe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Undereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percy Poe!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Undereem is fending him off so far but Poe persists. Nope, Undereem circles away and we're back to standing.
Undereem looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Poe shoots and misses
and Undereem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poe's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Poe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Undereem defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Undereem is defending well. Poe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Undereem has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Poe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Percy Poe!
Post fight, Percy Poe stared into the camera and said 'I love this sport! thanks for the fans you are the reason why i always put my best, hey! do I deserve a title shot?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Arca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Arca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Arca throws a series of punches but Pitt avoids them all with ease.
Arca throws a big shot that misses.
Arca misses the jab.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arca tries to clinch but Pitt is having none of it.
Arca lands a jab.
Daniel Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitt. Arca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arca.
Arca misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pitt. Those never looked like landing.
Pitt misses with a hook to the body
and Arca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arca misses with a looping left.
Arca darts in and clinches Pitt up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arca drops his hands momentarily and Pitt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitt blocks a low kick nicely.
Arca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitt.
Arca lands with a good body shot.
Pitt scores with a nice strike.
Pitt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arca.
Pitt lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arca connects with a body shot that sends Pitt's belly button to the back.
Pitt punishes Arca's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitt lands a right hook to the body.
Pitt throws a body punch but Arca moves out of range.
Arca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitt at a distance.
Arca moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Arca throws a body punch but Pitt moves out of range.
Pitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arca defending well as Pitt loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Pitt. Those never looked like landing.
Arca misses with a straight left.
Arca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pitt blocks a jab.
Arca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arca with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pitt. Those never looked like landing.
Arca throws the left hand but Pitt avoids the punch easily.
Arca dodges the punch combination from Pitt.
Pitt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pitt does no damage.
Pitt throws a right hand that misses
and Arca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitt throws a lazy right hand but Arca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arca defending well as Pitt loads up on a big left hand.
Arca misses with a body kick.
Pitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arca blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Arca.
Knees to the body from Arca.
Pitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitt tries to work over Arca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt tries to work over Arca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arca prevents a body shot from Pitt.
Pitt tries a body shot but Arca blocks it.
Pitt wants to break free but Arca has control.
Arca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Pitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arca lands a really nice looking cross but Pitt seems unphased.
Daniel Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arca connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Pitt. Those never looked like landing.
Arca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Pitt connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Arca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arca avoids the body shot from Pitt.
Arca dodges the punch combination from Pitt.
Pitt misses with a wild body shot.
Pitt dodges the punch combination from Arca.
Arca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitt's calf.
Arca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitt.
Pitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Arca's head.
Arca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Pitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arca moves away.
Pitt loads up on a big right hand but Arca slips the punch.
Arca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Arca.
Arca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arca under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt misses with an uppercut. Arca saw that one coming.
Arca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arca throws a hook but Pitt blocks it.
Arca shoots in but Pitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitt.
Pitt misses with a looping right.
Arca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitt throws out the jab.
Pitt slips a jab from Arca.
Pitt throws a right and a left that Arca avoids nicely.
Bruno Arca is winning the standup battle so far.
Arca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pitt under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitt misses with a straight left.
Pitt misses with a two punch combination.
Pitt avoids the body shot from Arca.
Pitt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitt moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Arca misses.
Pitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pitt tries to stall but Arca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitt misses with a body punch.
Arca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arca backwards.
Pitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Arca controls his hands.
Arca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pitt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arca's arms.
Pitt trying to control the hands but Arca breaks the grip.
Pitt trying to get back to his feet but Arca is in full control for now.
Arca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pitt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arca looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Arca somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pitt holding on to Arca's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arca is striking well from the back but Pitt escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Arca dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arca throws a shot to the body.
Arca throws a sloppy body shot
and Pitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pitt.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arca.
Arca lands a jab to the head.
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arca misses with a left hand
and Pitt counters with a two punch combo.
Arca just misses with a punch to the body.
Arca keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Arca is just out of range.
Arca swings for the body but Pitt moves out of range.
Arca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arca to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pitt's guard.
Arca is working for a submission of some sort.
Arca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arca in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pitt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Arca!
Bruno Arca retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruno Arca waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ DOUBLE 160Q ®'s logo in front of the cameras.
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S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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