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SPFT 69: Sklyar vs. Loaf 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now. Mac has chosen Dump the Clip as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dave Lee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dave Lee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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169 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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157 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mac tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee stops Mac from standing up.
Mac manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Frank Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
Mac swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is leaning against Mac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mac into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Mac tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac working aggressively here.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac misses with a body punch.
Mac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac is rocked!
It looks like Frank Mac has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Mac tries to tie him up.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mac tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Mac checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mac is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Mac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Mac moves his leg out of the way.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Mac checks it.
Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Mac blocking some punches.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Mac misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee presses Mac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dave Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Lee prevents a body shot from Mac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Mac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Mac misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Mac trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mac into the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac blocking some punches.
Mac blocks a body shot from Lee.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mac's brow.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee working aggressively here.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Mac takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands an elbow just above Mac 's eye.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Mac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Mac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Mac in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Mac's leg but Mac calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee is rocked!
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Mac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Mac sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lee's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lee's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Mac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Kings. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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33
158 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansing missing with a left hand there. Masatupo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masatupo slips under a jab.
Masatupo slips under a jab from Lansing.
Lansing 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.
Masatupo shoots in but Lansing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masatupo walks into a stiff left hand from Lansing.
Alexander Lansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masatupo throws a head kick that misses.
Lansing just misses with a punch to the body.
Masatupo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lansing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masatupo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lansing misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Lansing coming out on top.
Masatupo shoots in for a double leg but Lansing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander Lansing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haiki Masatupo.
Masatupo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
Lansing swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masatupo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lansing!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masatupo avoids the attempt from Lansing to control.
Masatupo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lansing is surviving well by controlling Masatupo's body position as best he can.
Masatupo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing wants to hold on but Masatupo pushes him away.
Lansing in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lansing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lansing wants to hold on but Masatupo pushes him away.
Lansing is trying desperately to improve position.
Masatupo landing strikes from the mount and Lansing is in trouble!
Masatupo goes for an armbar but Lansing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lansing.
Lansing wants to pass the guard but Masatupo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lansing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lansing controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo keeping moving, preventing Lansing from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masatupo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lansing defends it easily.
Masatupo working for a triangle but Lansing defends it easily.
Lansing trying to control but Masatupo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing prevents Masatupo from getting back to his feet.
Lansing stands up over Masatupo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lansing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lansing trying to control but Masatupo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lansing will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lansing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lansing.
Lansing just misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing feints and then cracks Masatupo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masatupo down.
Lansing leaves Masatupo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masatupo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lansing.
Masatupo walks into a straight right hand from Lansing.
Masatupo is rocked!
Lansing seems to be stalking Masatupo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Masatupo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Lansing!
After winning the bout, Alexander Lansing 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Crash by 12 Stones. 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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145 lbs
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135 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Khan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khan in particular looking to stall.
Davis trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Khan is controlling him
Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Khan is working for an americana but Davis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Khan was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Khan there!
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khan tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
Khan is trying to escape the mount.
Khan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khan wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khan is trying to control but can't.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khan wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
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!
Khan trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mogul Khan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Khanis looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.
Khan controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into half guard.
Davis prevents Khan from improving his position.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Khan wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Khan is trying to control but Davis manages to pass to mount!
Khan wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Mogul Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Khan from getting the reversal.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
Khan is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khan regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
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.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mogul Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
A big left from Davis misses.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands the left hand.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Khan seems unphased.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Khan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnny Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
A cross from Khan lands.
Mogul Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Davis misses.
Khan slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khan showed some decent athleticism there.
Khan content to control rather than advance.
Khan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis won't allow Khan to pass to mount.
Well, if Khan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is not content to let Khan control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mogul Khan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis with a hook.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mogul Khan.
I've got Khan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mogul Khan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zenek Ziemski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadoui is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lights Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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28
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zenek Ziemski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sameer Hamadoui!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziemski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamadoui as he avoids it easily.
Hamadoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Zenek Ziemski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziemski shoots in and bounces Hamadoui off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ziemski pushing down on Hamadoui's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ziemski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ziemski trying to pass the guard but Hamadoui defending well.
Ziemski is looking for a kimura but Hamadoui is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziemski to get the leverage.
Ziemski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamadoui is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziemski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ziemski prevents Hamadoui from standing back up.
Ziemski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hamadoui defend it? Ziemski steps over the head and cranks it - Hamadoui is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ziemski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zenek Ziemski!
Zenek Ziemski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turpaansaaja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls On Parade. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brahe's choice of entrance music: Astronomy by Metallica. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
154 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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28
158 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja misses with a straight left.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick but Brahe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpaansaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpaansaaja forces Brahe back against the cage and clinches.
Turpaansaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Brahe.
Brahe trying to stall but Turpaansaaja improves his position.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brahe's elbow.
Turpaansaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brahe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Brahe.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Turpaansaaja.
Brahe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Brahe.
Brahe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turpaansaaja is keeping busy.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brahe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brahe.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turpaansaaja avoids it.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brahe lands a hook that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Turpaansaaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahe tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brahe misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brahe stalling in the clinch but Turpaansaaja improves position.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brahe's elbow.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpaansaaja blocking some punches.
Turpaansaaja lands a shoulder strike.
Brahe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turpaansaaja.
Brahe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brahe lands with a right to the head.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turpaansaaja scores with a hook to the body.
Brahe is trying to stall.
Turpaansaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Brahe controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brahe fails to land.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Brahe.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brahe misses with an elbow over the top.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Brahe scores with a shot to the side of Turpaansaaja's head.
Brahe stalling in the clinch but Turpaansaaja improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe can't find room to land a body shot as Turpaansaaja controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turpaansaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Turpaansaaja avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brahe is looking to control Turpaansaaja's arms but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brahe has his back to the cage.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
Brahe is working Turpaansaaja over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brahe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turpaansaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brahe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brahe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brahe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turpaansaaja's brow.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Brahe controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brahe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turpaansaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Turpaansaaja.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.
Brahe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turpaansaaja is keeping busy.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turpaansaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brahe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brahe has managed to clinch.
Turpaansaaja lands with a left to the head.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the head.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja blocks the elbow strike.
Turpaansaaja lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Tycho Brahe has been cut.
Brahe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brahe.
Brahe blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Brahe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brahe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brahe fails to land.
Brahe is trying to stall.
Brahe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahe is trying to maintain a safe position but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and turns Brahe into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpaansaaja.
Brahe looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Turpaansaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Brahe backwards.
Brahe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Brahe.
Brahe is looking to control Turpaansaaja's arms but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brahe has his back to the cage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
A body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
Brahe is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahe blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Brahe's ribcage. Brahe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpaansaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severi Turpaansaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brahe blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
A left hand lands to the body for Turpaansaaja.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.
A hook to the body from Turpaansaaja.
Brahe blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Good body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja pushes Brahe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Brahe avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Brahe blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Brahe can't find room to land a body shot as Turpaansaaja controls the action.
Turpaansaaja is leaning against Brahe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
Brahe throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpaansaaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja pushes Brahe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Turpaansaaja.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja pushes Brahe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Brahe avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brahe is rocked!
Turpaansaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Brahe is still on wobbly legs! Can Turpaansaaja finish him?
A shot in the inside from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turpaansaaja is leaning against Brahe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brahe seems to have recovered his senses.
Turpaansaaja pushes Brahe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Brahe's ribcage. Brahe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a big uppercut that drops Brahe! More strikes from Turpaansaaja and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brahe lies dazed against the cage as Turpaansaaja celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
197 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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26
199 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paisti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Paisti misses the target.
Paisti scores with a body shot.
Paisti wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Paisti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Armas Paisti has been cut.
Paisti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paisti misses with a head kick.
Paisti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paisti dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
Armas Paisti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paisti misses with a hook.
Paisti is looking to clinch.
Paisti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paisti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paisti.
Paisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Paisti.
Griffin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paisti misses with a straight left.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paisti misses with a hook.
Griffin tries a low kick but Paisti avoids it.
Paisti lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paisti was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Paisti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paisti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Griffin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti is looking to clinch.
Paisti tries a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Paisti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paisti thows a body shot but no joy.
Paisti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paisti looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Paisti counters with a nice leg kick.
Paisti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paisti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paisti falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paisti moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Paisti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin cracks Paisti with an open hand slap.
Paisti throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paisti takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Paisti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Paisti wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Paisti is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Paisti swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Paisti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paisti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paisti sizes up Griffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paisti throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Paisti tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Griffin slips a jab from Paisti.
Griffin thumps Paisti with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Paisti's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paisti throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a low kick, right behind Paisti 's knee.
Paisti rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that TJ Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paisti misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Paisti moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Armas Paisti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin drops Paisti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paisti looks back up at him and smiles so Griffin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Paisti is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Paisti's head, knocking him out cold! Griffin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). TJ Griffin!
A very excited looking TJ Griffin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cursum Perficio by Enya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
194 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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32
200 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o hAodha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
o hAodha throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas 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.
Thomas feints and then cracks o hAodha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow o hAodha down.
o hAodha fails to land the takedown.
Thomas lands the left hand.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha 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!
o hAodha throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
o hAodha walks into a jab.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses o hAodha's sensitive parts.
o hAodha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping o hAodha under the eye.
o hAodha swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
o hAodha throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt o hAodha.
o hAodha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
o hAodha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends o hAodha tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves o hAodha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
o hAodha is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes o hAodha back into the cage.
o hAodha is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
o hAodha seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
o hAodha swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
o hAodha lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
o hAodha lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for o hAodha.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to o hAodha's face.
o hAodha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
o hAodha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
o hAodha misses with some punches.
Thomas prevents a body shot from o hAodha.
o hAodha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
o hAodha tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing o hAodha back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
o hAodha looks gassed!
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karl Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aodhan o hAodha.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but o hAodha blocks it.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
o hAodha takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
o hAodha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of o hAodha backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of o hAodhas head.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, o hAodha throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but o hAodha blocks it.
o hAodha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
o hAodha has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but o hAodha blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Aodhan o hAodha's cut even more.
o hAodha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
o hAodha throws a head kick that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
o hAodha looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow o hAodha down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aodhan o hAodha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
o hAodha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
o hAodha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that o hAodha can do to turn this around?
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses o hAodha's front leg but catches the back leg as o hAodha tries to avoid it.
o hAodha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whack! Thomas lands a heavy head kick that drops o hAodha. The ref tackles Thomas to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because o hAodha was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Karl Thomas!
Karl Thomas made sure to mention his sponsor, >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander has chosen Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Dussander!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai slips a jab from Dussander.
Dussander staying out of range there.
Dussander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kai.
Dussander is looking to clinch.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dussander was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Dussander misses with a wild combination.
Kai lands with a nice combination. Dussander backs away looking to recover.
Dussander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dussander looks to land a body kick but Kai moved away.
Kai closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
Dussander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dussander misses with a body punch.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
Dussander taking a breather.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Kai.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Dussander tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body.
Kai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dussander.
Dussander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dussander.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Dussander tries to circle away but Kai has him pinned against the cage.
Dussander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai lands a left hand.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
Kai misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Come on Dussander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai keeps control of Dussander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a left hand.
Dussander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dussander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai prevents Dussander from breaking the clinch.
Dussander lands with a light punch inside.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dussander's efforts to push away.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Dussander breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kai.
It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut.
Kai swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dussander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dussander tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai moves into the clinch.
Dussander tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander lands a left hand.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dussander controls the action.
Dussander has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dussander manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dussander gets tackled into the cage by Kai. Kai maintains the clinch.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dussander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dussander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dussander tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dussander throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Dussander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kai can pounce on him.
Kai lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dussander, pushing him back against the cage.
Dussander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dussander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai lands an overhand right.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kai instigates a clinch.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Dussander breaks the clinch.
Kai scores with a push kick.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai lands with a hook. Dussander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kai moves into the clinch.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Dussander's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai prevents a body shot from Dussander.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kai.
Dussander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dussander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Dussander.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dussander.
Toshihiro Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dussander has had enough of the clinch but Kai keeps him there for the moment.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Dussander misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai prevents a body shot from Dussander.
Dussander looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander.
Dussander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Dussander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toshihiro Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai darts in and clinches Dussander up against the cage.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Dussander digs a right hand underneath Kai's ribcage. Kai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kai lands a left hand.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dussander.
Nice elbow from Dussander.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Dussander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai works on Dussander's body with a couple of short punches.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Dussander blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dussander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kai's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Dussander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dussander is looking to break free of the clinch but Kai has double underhooks.
Dussander is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dussander has his back to the cage.
Dussander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Dussander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dussander lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dussander can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dussander.
Kai dodges an elbow strike from Dussander.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Dussander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Dussander's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dussander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dussander is working Kai over against the cage.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dussander breaks from the clinch.
Kai lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Dussander moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Dussander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Dussander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kai throws a body punch but Dussander moves out of range.
Dussander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dussander moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Dussander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dussander moves into range and clinches up with Kai.
Dussander misses with some punches.
Dussander misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow.
Dussander scores a nice knee to the body.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dussander.
Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Dussander on the inside.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dussander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dussander, as that shot connected.
Kai avoids the body shot from Dussander.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai catches Dussander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dussander moves away.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dussander has time to react.
Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dussander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Dussander lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai moves into the clinch.
Dussander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dussander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dussander lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kai.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
Kai avoids a wild elbow strike from Dussander.
Dussander tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dussander can't break the clinch.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow.
Dussander swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai throws the kick towards the body but Dussander avoids it.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Dussander wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dussander doesn't seem phased though.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Dussander off the cage and back into range.
Dussander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dussander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Dussander tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai gets through Dussander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dussander lands with a right to the head.
Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage.
Kai keeps control of Dussander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dussander gets through Kai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
Dussander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dussander is trying to force a seperation but Kai has the dominant position.
Dussander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dussander controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Dussander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kai pushes Dussander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dussander takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander blocks a body shot from Kai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dussander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dussander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dussander is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dussander has his back to the cage.
Kai lands a right hand.
Kai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dussander.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dussander.
Dussander throws a leg kick
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai defending well as Dussander loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Toshihiro Kai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander'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.
Kai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
Kai clinches with his opponent.
Dussander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kai's defenses.
Dussander is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dussander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Dussander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dussander moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Dussander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai slips a jab from Dussander.
Kai misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dussander's head but Dussander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dussander misses with a head kick.
Kai closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Dussander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dussander controls the action.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dussander's efforts to push away.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dussander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander.
Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dussander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kai's brow.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kai.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dussander prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dussander prevents a body shot from Kai.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dussander is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dussander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dussander presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dussander misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Dussander tries to tie him up.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dussander or not.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dussander.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai lands a left hand.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Dussander looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Dussander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander.
Dussander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Dussander is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dussander trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dussander.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow.
Dussander breaks the clinch.
Dussander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dussander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dussander blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kai.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai had his way with Heinrich Dussander in that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dussander is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dussander throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dussander blocking some punches.
Kai scores with a hook to the body.
Dussander breaks from the clinch.
Dussander tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Dussander. Beautiful body shot.
Dussander tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.
Dussander lands with a shot to the body.
Kai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kai forces Dussander back against the cage and clinches.
Dussander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander blocks an uppercut.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Dussander.
Dussander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Dussander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Dussander's ribcage. Dussander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dussander is trying to break free.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai blocks an elbow strike.
Dussander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
Kai pushes Dussander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dussander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Kai dodges an elbow strike from Dussander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dussander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dussander lands a damaging elbow.
Heinrich Dussander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Dussander throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Dussander can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Dussander.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Dussander trying to control the position but instead, Kai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dussander into the cage.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Dussander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dussander misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dussander.
Dussander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai blocks an elbow strike from Dussander.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Kai tenderised Dussander's leg. Dussander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Kai.
Dussander misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dussander avoids them all with ease.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dussander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dussander eats them both and turns towards Kai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dussander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshihiro Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
Toshihiro Kai retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwyane Wade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Riel Dan Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Wade moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Wade scores with a jab.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reyes to the ground. Wade is now in Reyes's guard.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wade is one step ahead there.
Reyes is controlling Wade's posture.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wade!
Reyes raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Dwyane Wade has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wade tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Reyes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wade is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.
Wade gets back to half guard.
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wade defending well though.
Wade taking some punishment here, with Reyes in his half guard.
Reyes working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Reyes throwing shots but Wade is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying to control but can't.
Reyes is looking to advance position but Wade won't allow it.
Wade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
Wade is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reyes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reyes looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Reyes scoring with strikes but Wade is staying in there.
A big strike lands for Reyes! That's really hurt Wade and he's turned his back - Reyes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Reyes jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Dan Reyes!
Riel Dan Reyes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarface - No Tears. Loaf has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sklyar.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.
Loaf drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Sklyar wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.
Loaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Sklyar is keeping the position.
Loaf 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.
Loaf is fighting to break Sklyar's control of his arms but Sklyar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Meat Loaf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sklyar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Sklyar is trying to control the action in half guard but Loaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sklyar tries to pass to full mount but Loaf defends it.
Loaf moves into full guard.
Loaf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loaf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sklyar!
Loaf looking to control but Sklyar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loaf punching from mount but Sklyar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Loaf lands a big shot there that rocks Sklyar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sklyar is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf goes for an armbar but Sklyar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sklyar.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Loaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sklyar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loaf is on top in guard.
Sklyar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar has a closed guard, preventing Loaf from standing up.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Meat Loaf wasn't active enough on the ground.
Loaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that round.
That's time! Sklyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loaf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sklyar swivels and escapes.
Sklyar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sklyar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sklyar cracks Loaf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sklyar ducks under a wild hook from Loaf.
A combination from Sklyar does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Loaf blocks the low kick.
Sklyar 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.
Loaf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Sklyar does no damage.
Sklyar punishes Loaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Sklyar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loaf's guard.
Meat Loaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loaf has his foot on Sklyar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sklyar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sklyar connects with a couple of short punches.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Loaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sklyar manages to get himself to full guard.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sklyar is pulling down on Loaf's head. It's preventing any offense from Loaf, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is pushing down on Sklyar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sklyar is fighting to maintain full guard but Loaf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sklyar taking some punishment here, with Loaf in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loaf wants to get back to his feet.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sklyar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loaf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control the pace but Sklyar is squirming around nicely.
Sklyar wants to hold on but Loaf pushes him away.
Sklyar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loaf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loaf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loaf breaks from Sklyar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loaf is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sklyar is surviving well by controlling Loaf's body position as best he can.
Sklyar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Loaf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf controlling from mount.
Loaf landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loaf in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sklyar takes a swing at Loaf's ribcage but misses.
Sklyar fails with the takedown.
Sklyar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sklyar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sklyar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Loaf looks for a takedown but Sklyar sprawls well.
Loaf misses with a double jab
and Sklyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sklyar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loaf moves in looking to clinch but Sklyar pushes him off.
Loaf clinches up against the cage.
Sklyar can't find room to land a body shot as Loaf controls the action.
Sklyar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sklyar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Sklyar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sklyar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Sklyar there.
Loaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loaf manages to get to full guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sklyar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loaf is keeping the position for now.
Sklyar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Sklyar preventing the sweep.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loaf 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.
Sklyar connects with a couple of short punches.
Sklyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is in close to Loaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sklyar throws a big elbow that misses.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Sklyar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loaf is keeping the position for now.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sklyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sklyar defends it easily.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf controls Sklyar momentarily but Sklyar frees himself.
Loaf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sergiy Sklyar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sklyar.
Sergiy Sklyar is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Sklyar misses
and Loaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loaf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sklyar backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklyar manages to avoid it.
Sklyar throws a solid leg kick but Loaf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sklyar.
Sklyar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loaf throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sklyar scoring well with a low kick there.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Loaf.
Sklyar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loaf scores with a body shot.
Sklyar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loaf's half guard.
Sklyar is thwarting Loaf's attempts to control the position.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Loaf dodges it nicely.
Sklyar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loaf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
Loaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loaf working for a triangle but Sklyar defends it easily.
Sklyar won't allow Loaf to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf is looking for a triangle but Sklyar pushes his legs off easily.
Loaf looking to control.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sklyar passes to full mount!
Sklyar working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount and Loaf is in trouble!
Loaf is trying to escape the mount.
Sklyar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar with good strikes from the mount here!
Sklyar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loaf looks a forlorn figure.
Loaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sklyar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sklyar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loaf looks a forlorn figure.
Loaf is looking to get to half guard.
Sklyar working Loaf over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount and Loaf is in trouble!
Sklyar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Loaf is rocked!
Loaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loaf is still in real trouble! Can Sklyar finish him?
Loaf taking shots to the head.
Sklyar working Loaf over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar lands with some strikes.
Loaf tries to hold on but Sklyar pushes him away.
Loaf tries to reverse the position but Sklyar maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar had his way with Meat Loaf in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Loaf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sklyar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loaf seems to have recovered his senses.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sklyar advances to half guard.
Loaf is refusing to be controlled, as Sklyar sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sklyar connects with a nice short shot to Loaf's temple.
Loaf wants to control but Sklyar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loaf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sklyar controls the pace.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Loaf has wrist control.
Sklyar preventing the sweep.
Loaf is trying to control the position but Sklyar postures up.
Loaf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sklyar.
Loaf is looking for a triangle here but Sklyar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sklyar is chipping away with strikes.
Loaf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loaf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Loaf looking for submissions off his back.
Loaf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sklyar scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the action but Loaf is working from the bottom.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf won't allow Sklyar to pass to mount.
Loaf is looking to improve his position.
Loaf is trying to maintain the position but Sklyar is very close to passing his half guard.
Loaf wants to improve his position but Sklyar is controlling well.
Sklyar is just content to waste time from the top position. Loaf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loaf controlling Sklyar's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Loaf has wrist control.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Loaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sklyar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sklyar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sklyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf wants to get back to his feet but Sklyar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sergiy Sklyar made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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